The Battle of Algiers (1966)
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo · 122 min · Drama, War, History
86.2 TOPICAL score · #185 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Battle of Algiers (1966, directed by Gillo Pontecorvo) has a TOPICAL score of 86.2 - ranked 185 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 96. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (939 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 45 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 96
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (939 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. Golden Lion
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 45 languages
- Still read43,532 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef, Samia Kerbash
“The film was met with international acclaim, and it is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10