# The Battle of Algiers (1966)

> A stark, even-handed reconstruction of Algeria’s uprising against French colonial rule and the brutal counterinsurgency that follows.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10412

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama, War, History
- Director: Gillo Pontecorvo
- Cast: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saâdi, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti, Fouzia El Kader, Mohamed Ben Kassen, Si Mohamed Baghdadi
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058946/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, austere, urgent, serious film study, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of a city torn apart by revolution and the quest for independence.

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