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Battle Of Algiers, The (Directors Suite)
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- Synopsis
- One of the most influential films in the history of political cinema, Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of... more »
- Rating
- M
- Release
- 16/03/05
- Genres
- Drama, War, Foreign
- Actors
- Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Samia Kerbash, more »
- Director
- Gillo Pontecorvo
- Format
- DVD-Video
Description
One of the most influential films in the history of political cinema, Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers focuses on the harrowing events of 1957, a key year in Algeria’s struggle for independence from France. Shot in the streets of Algiers in documentary style, the film vividly recreates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French in the 1950s. As violence escalates on both sides, the French torture prisoners for information and the Algerians resort to terrorism in their quest for independence. Children shoot soldiers at point-blank range; women plant bombs in caf's. The French win the battle, but ultimately lose the war as the Algerian people demonstrate that they will no longer be suppressed. The Battle of Algiers is a film, still with astonishing relevance today.
Special Features
- Ritratti Italiani: Gillo Pontecorvo Documentary
- Return To Algiers (1992, 55 Minutes): Three Decades Following Its Emergence As A Nation, Director Gillo Pontecorvo And His Son Return To Algeria To Talk With Its People About Independence.
- Poster Gallery And Production Stills
- Theatrical And Re-release Trailers
- New High-definition Digital Transfer, Supervised By Cinematographer Marcello Gratti, With Restored Image And Sound.
- New And Improved English Subtitle Translation
- Actors
- Distributor
- Madman
- Year of Release
- 1965
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Run Time (minutes)
- 117
- Language
- French
- Arabic
- Subtitle Language
- English
- Audio Format
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
- French
- Aspect Ratio
- 1.33:1 Fullscreen
- 1.85:1
- Transfer Aspect Ratio
- 4:3
- First Released
- 2005-03-15
- Disc Features
- Anamorphic
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Selection
- DVD Region
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Disc Packaging
- Box set
- Video Format
- PAL
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