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The Battle of Algiers
1966
Gillo Pontecorvo
1966·Not Rated·
Italy, 
DZ
Italy, DZAward tierGold
Metascore
In the 1950s, fear and violence escalate as the people of Algiers fight for independence from the French government.
Cast
Brahim Hadjadj·Samia Kerbash·Jean Martin·Yacef Saadi
Producers
Fred Baker·Antonio Musu·Yacef Saadi
Languages
ArabicFrenchEnglishSpanishMajor Awards
1 win · 1 nomination
Wins (1)
Festival Grand Prize
Venice Film Festival (1966)
Golden Lion
Gillo Pontecorvo
Nominations (1)
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (1969)
Best Director
Gillo Pontecorvo