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La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte

2018Movie52 min

Documentary
100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, layered documentary movie about history and a real life story.

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Story

Cheikh Djemaï looks back on the genesis of Gillo Pontecorvo’s feature film, The Battle of Algiers (1965). Through archive images, extracts from the film and interviews with personalities, the filmmaker retraces the journey of a major work - from the events of the Algiers Casbah (1956-1957) to the presentation of the Lion of 'Or causing the anger of the French delegation in Venice - which left its mark as much in the history of cinema as in that of Algeria.

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  • Documentary
  • Historical Analysis
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Classic Film
  • Political Context
  • Film History
  • Algeria
  • Venice Film Festival
  • Filmmaking Process

Cast

7 of 7

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Directed by
Cheikh Djemaï
Written by
Cheikh Djemaï
Music by
Marie B. Cros

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Facts

January 1, 2018 · 52 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 2018
Runtime
52 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
Algeria, France

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3 questions, like "Is La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte worth watching?"

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Is La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte in English?

FrenchArabic

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic.