The Battle of Algiers
movieDramaWarHistory
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.
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Drama
War
History
Primarily a drama title with war and history undertones.
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Adult audience
DramaWarEvent viewingModerate intensityStandalone film
This title is positioned as a drama and war experience for a adult audience aimed at event viewing.
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