The Battle of Algiers (La battaglia di Algeri) 58 years old

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

The Battle of Algiers

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
Fusia El Kader as Halima
Mohamed Ben Kassen as Petit Omar
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

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 poster
The Battle of Algiers (58 years)

The Revolt that Stirred the World!

  • Release day: Thursday, September 08, 1966
  • Runtime: 121 minutes
  • Budget: 800000.00
  • Revenue: 964028.00