‘The Battle of Alfiers’ a 1967 film revolving around a French Colonel who was forced even to torture and an Algerian street boy...who became a rebel hero will be screened at 6 pm on July 27 at the American Center, Galle Road, Colombo 3.
In 1954, the National Liberation Front of Algiers shots many French policemen beginning a movement for the independence of their country; in return, the Chief of Police plants a bomb in the Arab quarter, killing many dwellers. The NLF sends three w
omen with bombs to two bars and the Air France office in the European quarter, killing many people.
The French government sends the military forces under the command of the abusive Colonel Mathieu that does not respect the human rights and uses torture to destroy the NLF command. In 1962, the Algerians finally achieve their aimed independence.
Directed Gillo Pontecorvo, this haunting, cinematic recreation of part of the struggle of Algerians for independence from French rule is the finest film about revolution in film history. “The Battle of Algiers” won numerous international awards and Pontevorco was nominated for an Oscar as best director.
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