1966 · Film · 2h 2m
The Battle of Algiers
Is The Battle of Algiers on Netflix Canada?
No. The Battle of Algiers is not streaming on any major service in Canada right now.
Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, 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.
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Is The Battle of Algiers on Netflix Canada?
No. The Battle of Algiers is not streaming on any major service in Canada right now.
What is The Battle of Algiers about?
Paratrooper commander Colonel Mathieu, a former French Resistance fighter during World War II, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings of the Algerian War. There he faces Ali la Pointe, 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.
Is The Battle of Algiers worth watching?
The Battle of Algiers has a BN Score of 73 out of 100, which puts it in B-tier, good for fans of the genre.
