The Battle of Algiers
La battaglia di Algeri
“The Revolt that Stirred the World!”
Synopsis
Former petty criminal Ali la Pointe becomes a commander of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directing a guerilla insurgency against the colonial French occupation. Paratrooper commander Colonel Phillippe Mathieu, a veteran of World War II and the First Indochina War, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Battle of Algiers - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-16
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Brahim Hadjadj
Ali La Pointe
Jean Martin
Colonel Philippe Mathieu
Yacef Saâdi
El-Hadi Jaffar
Samia Kerbash
Fathia
Ugo Paletti
Captain
Fouzia El Kader
Halima
Mohamed Ben Kassen
Petit Omar
Si Mohamed Baghdadi
Larbi Ben M'hidi (uncredited)
Franco Moruzzi
Mahmoud (uncredited)
Tomasso Neri
Captain Dubois (uncredited)
Rouiched
The Drunk Man (uncredited)
Gene Wesson
(uncredited)
Hadj Smaine Mohamed Seghir
Larbi Zekkal
Combattant FLN
Noureddine Brahimi
Responsable FLN
Abderrahmane Brahimi
Le Marié de la Casbah
Fatiha Djoudi
La Mariée de la Casbah
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 7, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$964K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.21x
+$164K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo
- Original Score
- Gillo Pontecorvo, Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- La battaglia di Algeri
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Algeria
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $964K
- Production Studios
- Igor Film, Casbah Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gillo Pontecorvo
Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo, Ennio Morricone
Marcello Gatti
Mario Morra, Mario Serandrei
Fred Baker, Yacef Saâdi, Antonio Musu
Department Leadership Roster
Franco Solinas
Writer
Gillo Pontecorvo
Original Music Composer
Gillo Pontecorvo
Director
Yacef Saâdi
Producer
Mario Morra
Editor
Antonio Musu
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Marcello Gatti
Director of Photography
Sergio Canevari
Production Design
Hanzi Axerio
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of Algiers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battle of Algiers about?
Former petty criminal Ali la Pointe becomes a commander of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directing a guerilla insurgency against the colonial French occupation. Paratrooper commander Colonel Phillippe Mathieu, a veteran of World War II and the First Indochina War, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings.
Who directed The Battle of Algiers?
The Battle of Algiers was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.
Who stars in The Battle of Algiers?
The principal cast of The Battle of Algiers includes Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saâdi, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti.
When was The Battle of Algiers released and how long is it?
The Battle of Algiers was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Battle of Algiers?
The Battle of Algiers had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $964K at the worldwide box office (1.21 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of Algiers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of Algiers was composed by Gillo Pontecorvo, Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle of Algiers?
The Battle of Algiers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).