The Battle of Algiers 1966

The Battle of Algiers is a historical war film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. On October 7, 1957, Colonel Mathieu (Martin) and his paratrooper soldiers besiege a building where Ali (Hadj), the last leader of the Algerian Liberation Organization, has taken refuge. As the soldiers' attack approaches, Ali recalls the events of the past few years...