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The Battle of Algiers

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Original title

La battaglia di Algeri

Year

1966

Running time

120 min.

Country

Italy

Director

Gillo Pontecorvo

Screenwriter

Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo

Cast

Music

Ennio Morricone, Gillo Pontecorvo

Cinematography

Marcello Gatti (B&W)

Producer

Co-production Italy-Algeria;

Igor Film, Casbah Films

Genre

War. Drama | Colonialism. Terrorism. 1950s. Historical. Algerian War

Synopsis

A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian War (1954-1962) from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's use of bombs in soda shops. A look at war as a nasty thing that harms and sullies everyone who participates in it.

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Awards: 1968: Academy Awards: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Director, Original Screenplay

1966: Academy Awards: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture

1967: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

1966: Venice Film Festival: Golden Lion

1967: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): nominated to Best Supporting Actor.

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25 My Favorite Italian Movies (72)
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