

Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers
To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS, we revisited our edit of the film and interviews with director Gillo Pontecorvo and producer Saadi Yacef, who discuss the process of representing Algeria's struggle for independence and the challenges of presenting a balanced view of the conflict.
Sign in to add to your listWhat critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Trailer
Steven Soderbergh, Mira Nair, Spike Lee, and Julian Schnabel on THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS
Cast

Gillo Pontecorvo
Self

Yacef Saâdi
Self

Ennio Morricone
Self

Jean Martin
Self

Brahim Hadjadj
Ali La Pointe (archive footage)

Mohamed Ben Kassen
Petit Omar

Tullio Kezich
Self

Marcello Gatti
Self

Fouzia El Kader
Self (archive footage)

Noureddine Brahimi
Self (archive footage)
Fatiha Djoudi
Self (archive footage)
Irene Bignardi
Self
Watching Lists
Sign in to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure