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The Battle of Algiers: Full Cast & Crew 1967 War/History/Drama
Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu (Jean Martin), a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to 1950s Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe (Brahim Haggiag), a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Libération Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable. Released: Sep 20, 1967 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Gillo Pontecorvo Director, Original Music Jean Martin Col. Mathieu Actor Yacef Saadi Djafar Actor, Producer Brahim Haggiag Ali La Pointe Actor Tommaso Neri Captain (uncredited) Actor Samia Kerbash One of the girls Actor Michele Kerbash Fathia (uncredited) Actor Fusia El Kader Halima Actor Mohamed Ben Kassen Petit Omar Actor Antonio Musu Producer Ennio Morricone Original Music Marcello Gatti Cinematographer Mario Morra Film Editing Mario Serandrei Film Editing Sergio Canevari Set Decoration Giovanni Axerio Costume Design