by Gillo Pontecorvo · Filmax · DVD · EAN 8420018602287
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«La Batalla de Argel» is the movie by Gillo Pontecorvo (1966), starring Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi and Brahim Haggiag, on DVD.
It reconstructs in documentary style the Algerian War of Independence and the circumstances surrounding it. Shot entirely in Algeria, it features Yacef Saadi, a revolutionary leader, as protagonist, and portrays the confrontation between the independence movement and the French forces.
Winner of the Golden Lion at Venice and with three Oscar nominations (direction, foreign film and adapted screenplay). DVD zone 2, audio in Spanish and Italian and subtitles in Spanish.
Movie of interest to fans of historical and war cinema, and to those who want to approach the history of the decolonization of Algeria.
