TY - ADVS AU - Pontecorvo,Gillo AU - Saadi,Yacef AU - Solinas,Franco AU - Haggiag,Brahim AU - Martin,Jean ED - Argent Films TI - The Battle of Algiers T2 - Cinema Classics KW - Algeria KW - History KW - Revolution, 1954-1962 KW - Drama KW - lcgft KW - Feature films KW - Historical films N1 - Originally released as a motion picture in 1966; Based on the book: Souvenirs de la bataille d'Alger by Saasi Yacef; Special features: The making of The battle of Algiers ; The real battle of Algiers ; Our war for freedom ; Exclusive presentation by director Paul Greengrass ; Exclusive Interview with director Ken Loach ; Photo galleries & trailers -- Contains 24 page booklet "Italians in Algiers" -- Mastered in HD from original film print; Production designer, Sergio Canevari ; edited by Mario Serandrei & Mario Morra ; director of photography, Marcello Gatti ; music, Ennio Morricone and Gillo Pontecorvo; Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Saadi Yacef; BBFC rating: 15 years or over. Contains some strong torture scene and moderate violence N2 - Views the revolution against the French in the city of Algiers from 1954 to 1962. Focuses on Ali la Pointe, a leader in the FLN (Front de Liberation Nationale) who joins the movement in 1954 and dies with three comrades, including a child, rather than surrendering to the French in 1957 ER -