The Battle of Algiers (La battaglia di Algeri) 57 years old
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt.
Credits
The Battle of Algiers Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Samia Kerbash | as One of the girls |
| Brahim Hadjadj He was 82, 62 years old when he died | as Ali La Pointe |
| Ugo Paletti | as Captain |
| Jean Martin He was 94, 86 years old when he died | as Col. Mathieu |
| Yacef Saadi He was 38, now 96 years old | as Djafar |
| Fusia El Kader | as Halima |
| Mohamed Ben Kassen | as Petit Omar |
The Battle of Algiers Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mario Serandrei as Editor. He was 109 (59) years old when He died | Editing |
| Sergio Canevari as Production Design. | Art |
| Bruno Nicolai as Music Director. He was 90 (65) years old when He died | Sound |
| Franco Solinas as Writer. He was 89 (55) years old when He died | Writing |
| Ennio Morricone as Original Music Composer. He was 87 (91) years old when He died | Sound |
| Marcello Gatti as Director of Photography. He was 92 (89) years old when He died | Camera |
| Mario Morra as Editor. He was 81 (now 89) years old | Editing |
| Gillo Pontecorvo as Director. He was 96 (86) years old when He died | Directing |
| Gillo Pontecorvo as Original Music Composer. He was 96 (86) years old when He died | Sound |
| Gillo Pontecorvo as Writer. He was 96 (86) years old when He died | Writing |
| Anna Maria Montanari as First Assistant Editor. | Editing |
| Giuliano Montaldo as Second Unit. He was 86 (now 94) years old | Crew |
| Claudio Racca as Camera Operator. He was 36 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Yacef Saadi as Producer. He was 38 (now 96) years old | Production |
| Antonio Musu as Producer. He was 50 (63) years old when He died | Production |
| Sarah Maldoror as Assistant Director. She was 28 (now 86) years old | Directing |
| Matteo Spinola as Unit Publicist. He was 36 (76) years old when He died | Crew |
| Fernando Morandi as Assistant Director. | Directing |
| Sergio Merolle as Production Manager. He was 40 (now 98) years old | Production |
The Battle of Algiers (57 years)
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
- Release day: Thursday, September 08, 1966
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Budget: 800000.00
- Revenue: 964028.00