The Battle of Algiers
Drama • NR • 1966 • 2 hr 2 min
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Very gripping and at times hard to watch, the rough documentary-style filmmaking really lends itself well
Incredible film depicting a historical insurrection. Some scenes tension will give you literal anxiety, A+ production.
A powerful piece of history filmed and edited like a documentary to increase realism
This movie is brutal, radical and inspirational in character. Love it or hate it, this film had real world implications
Feels like one of the most important films I’ve ever seen; great documentary style historical fiction
Amateurs made this memorial film with their heart. Excellent job.
One of the best revolutionary war films of all time. The realism is spectacular. No one is free until we all are free.
A war/resistance movie in a Italian neorealism style. Thumbs up for the shooting scenes in the casbah and Morricone's soundtrack.
The great tragedy of this film is the timelessness of it. The struggle never ends.
A very very beautiful peice on resistance and power of unity. Amazing music and camera work
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