The Battle of Algiers, (1965) directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, a perennial favorite on college campuses, is hailed as a modern classic. Certainly the skillful use of black & white cinema verite is highly ...

A child's history of Algeria -- How I went to war -- Les Classes -- In the Bled -- How the war moved from the Bled to Algiers -- The first Battle of Algiers -- Between battles -- The second Battle of ...

Situated on the Mediterranean coast, the North African country of Algeria boasts a rich and complex history that encompasses ancient dynasties, pirate raids, slave trading and Spanish and French ...

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.