How long is The Battle of Algiers?

The Battle of Algiers is 2 hr 5 min long.

Who is Col. Mathieu in The Battle of Algiers?

Jean Martin plays Col. Mathieu in the film.

The Battle of Algiers

Name: The Battle of Algiers
Released: 2003-12-01
Duration: 125
Rating: 95

Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu (Jean Martin), a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to 1950s Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe (Brahim Haggiag), a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.

RELEASE DATE: Monday, Dec 1, 2003

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How long is The Battle of Algiers?: The Battle of Algiers is 2 hr 5 min long.

Who directed The Battle of Algiers?: Gillo Pontecorvo

Who is Col. Mathieu in The Battle of Algiers?: Jean Martin plays Col. Mathieu in the film.

What is The Battle of Algiers about?: Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu (Jean Martin), a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to 1950s Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe (Brahim Haggiag), a former petty criminal who, as the leader of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directs terror strategies against the colonial French government occupation. As each side resorts to ever-increasing brutality, no violent act is too unthinkable.