The Battle of Algiers
1966 · 121 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 70,142 VOTES · DIR. Gillo Pontecorvo
Overview
Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt.
Dialogue Timeline — 961 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:54 Couldn't you have talked sooner?
00:07:15 People of Algeria, our combat is directed against colonialism.
00:13:43 Every afternoon at 5:00, a French policeman stops by.
00:17:18 No way!
00:21:02 What are you afraid of?
00:25:42 Take them in to see the captain.
00:30:32 Don't touch me!
00:35:27 Good night everyone. Hurry up.
00:45:14 Get back or no one goes through.
00:55:23 Rank lieutenant colonel.
00:58:21 The military head of the Executive Bureau
01:01:14 the United Nations will open debate on the Algerian question.
01:05:03 No. Go with him. I'll wait for you to come back.
01:08:01 that the real difficulties begin.
01:12:34 Just as guerrilla warfare leads to warfare proper.
01:17:16 Long live Algeria!
01:22:22 Jibela Malika has been arrested.
01:29:09 Give us your bombers, sir
01:32:38 Can you comment on this?
01:35:12 If your answer is still yes
01:42:05 Try to convince him if you want to keep your house.
01:46:03 and you.
01:53:42 True, but for now let's settle for Algiers.
400:00:00 in Algiers.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed961
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:00:54
Final line400:00:00
Production Record
DirectorGillo Pontecorvo
LanguageItalian
Budget$800,000
Revenue$964,028
IMDb votes70,142