Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on April 8, 2019

The Battle of Algiers (La battaglia di Algeri) Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo Written by Franco Salinas and Gillo Pontecorvo 1966/Italy/Algiers Casbah Film/Igor Film Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Ben M’Hidi: And doesn’t it seem to you even mor   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 5, 2015

Being rather oblivious to the relations between France and Algeria as well as the battle of Algiers, this documentary-style film proved to be an enlightening and thoroughly engaging historical exercise. I certainly can not corroborate all the facts, but the reality is, The Battle of Algiers is one o   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 5, 2015

Being rather oblivious to the relations between France and Algeria as well as the battle of Algiers, this documentary-style film proved to be an enlightening and thoroughly engaging historical exercise. I certainly cannot corroborate all the facts, but the reality is, The Battle of Algiers is one of   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on March 6, 2015

The Battle of Algiers is brilliantly constructed. Director Pontecorvo deceptively frames the film–he also gives most sequences a date and time, which shows the viewer how greater events are progressing, but Pontecovro also gives multiple times in a day, which puts the viewer on edge even thou   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on October 20, 2011

The Battle of Algiers (Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966) Frankly, my dear readers I don’t give a damn about politics and I don’t naturally go to the films that matter about this subject. It was more a mandatory exercise than an actual act of lovemaking towards this renowned film. Even if it...   read more