The Battle of Algiers

Summary

The Battle of Algiers is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,280 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Battle of Algiers received the Golden Lion^[3].
• The Battle of Algiers's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Battle of Algiers was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo^[5].
• Gillo Pontecorvo wrote the screenplay for The Battle of Algiers^[6].
• Saadi Yacef wrote the screenplay for The Battle of Algiers^[7].
• Franco Solinas wrote the screenplay for The Battle of Algiers^[8].
• The Battle of Algiers's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone^[9].
• The Battle of Algiers's genre is drama film^[10].
• The Battle of Algiers's genre is war film^[11].
• The Battle of Algiers's genre is historical film^[12].
• A cast member of The Battle of Algiers was Jean Martin^[13].
• A cast member of The Battle of Algiers was Saadi Yacef^[14].
• A cast member of The Battle of Algiers was Brahim Hadjadj^[15].
• A cast member of The Battle of Algiers was Larbi Zekkal^[16].
• A cast member of The Battle of Algiers was Fusia El Kader^[17].
• A cast member of The Battle of Algiers was Mohamed Ben Kassen^[18].
• The Battle of Algiers was produced by Antonio Musu^[19].
• The Battle of Algiers's director of photography is recorded as Marcello Gatti^[20].
• The original language of The Battle of Algiers was English^[21].
• The original language of The Battle of Algiers was Arabic^[22].
• The original language of The Battle of Algiers was French^[23].
• The Battle of Algiers's Commons category is recorded as The Battle of Algiers (film)^[24].
• The Battle of Algiers was distributed by video on demand^[25].
• The Battle of Algiers's review score is recorded as 9.1/10^[26].
• The Battle of Algiers's review score is recorded as 99%^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Battle of Algiers was produced by Antonio Musu^[19]. It was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo^[5]. Screenwriters include Gillo Pontecorvo^[6], Saadi Yacef^[7], and Franco Solinas^[8]. Cast members include Jean Martin^[13], Saadi Yacef^[14], Brahim Hadjadj^[15], Larbi Zekkal^[16], Fusia El Kader^[17], and Mohamed Ben Kassen^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include August 31, 1966^[28], October 27, 1966^[29], September 20, 1967^[30], and September 9, 1966^[31]. Original languages include English^[21], Arabic^[22], and French^[23]. Genres include drama film^[10], war film^[11], and historical film^[12]. The Battle of Algiers was distributed by video on demand^[25].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include revolution^[32] and Algerian War^[33].

Reception

The Battle of Algiers received the Golden Lion^[3]. Reviews include 9.1/10^[26], 99%^[27], 96/100^[34], and 8.1/10^[35].

Why It Matters

The Battle of Algiers ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,280 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

What awards did The Battle of Algiers receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion^[3].