Battle of Algiers Blu-ray

'The Battle of Algiers' Director: Gillo Pontecorvo (1966) Cult Films Blu-ray | 4K restoration | French and Arabic or Italian with English subtitles

A landmark in political cinema that thrusts viewers into the heart of Algeria's struggle for independence with startling immediacy and documentary precision. Recreating real events with non-professional actors and handheld urgency, Gillo Pontecorvo's film blurs the line between reportage and drama. Scored by Ennio Morricone, it remains a searing, unflinching portrait of revolution.

Special features include:
- Interviews with director Gillo Pontecorvo, producer and head of FLN guerillas in Algiers Saadi Yacef, FLN fighter Zohra Drif Bitat, and director Ken Loach
- Presentation by director Paul Greengrass
- Restoration featurette with director's son Marco Pontecorvo