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The battle of Algiers [videorecording] / directed by Gillo Pontecorvo ; written by Gillo Pontecorvo, Franco Solinas. - Special ed., widescreen. - New York, N.Y. : Criterion Collection, 2004. - 3 videodiscs (125 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. - Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 249 .

Originally released as a motion picture in 1965. Features: original theatrical trailer and re-release trailer, "Return to Algiers" documentary, poster gallery, The making of The battle of Algiers, "The dictatorship of truth" documentary, "Directors on The battle of Algiers" featurette, "The battle of Algiers and history" documentary, "Etats d'armes" documentary, "How to win the battle but lose the war" featurette.

Brahim Haggiag, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti.

Reenactment of the events which occurred during the revolution in Algeria between 1952-1957, using no newsreel or archival footage.

MPAA rating: Not rated.


DVDs, Dolby digital mono.


For private home use only.


In French and Arabic with optional English subtitles.

ISBN: 0780028872 9780780028876

Standard No.: 037429195628

Publisher. No.: BAT120 Criterion Collection

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Motion pictures, Italian.
Motion pictures, Arabic.
Foreign films--Italy.
Foreign films--Algeria.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Algeria--History--Revolution, 1954-1962--Drama.
4.660.
6.125.

LC Class. No.: CM DVD 00446

Dewey Class. No.: 791.43/72