21 Aug 2015

SURPRISINGLY REALISTIC


I found ”The battle of Algiers” via iMdb’s Top 250 and never regreted watching it. Although shot over 50 years ago, it still resonates strong in the eye and the ear of  every movie lover.

Done the old-school way, with one black and white camera, huge sets with hundreds of extras, it depicts the brutal civil war led between the indigenous Muslim population of Algiers and the occupying armed forces from France.

High levels of tension, detailed script and strong opposing characters of Ali La Pointe (Brahim Hadjadj) and Colonel Mathieu (Jean Martin) will guide you smoothly through the entire course of this movie.

”The battle of Algiers” is one valuable lesson from history, urban guerilla warfare and film making.




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