The Battle Of Algiers Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 121 mins
- Year produced:
- 1965
- Director:
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Cast:
- Brahim Hadjadj
- Jean Martin
- Yacef Saadi
Some very big claims have been made for this film over the years - and it lives up to all of them. Often resembling a documentary, it’s a thorough recreation of the ruthless, bloody conflict that took place during the 1950s between Algerian militants and French colonial forces. While there’s no doubt about which side the filmmakers were on, the result brilliantly explores the logic that motivated both groups, and is a great thrill-rush of a movie into the bargain.
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Fascinating facts
The only film in Oscar history to be a nominee in two separate non-consecutive years. It was a foreign film nominee for 1966, and then a nominee for screenplay and direction for 1968.
US generals watched the film during the Iraq conflict to try to avoid the mistakes made by the French in Algeria.