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"The Battle of Algiers" (original title: La Battaglia di Algeri in Italian) is a 1966 film directed by Italian filmmaker Gillo Pontecorvo. It depicts Algeria's struggle for independence from French colonial rule. The film focuses on the most critical period of the Algerian War of Independence, particularly the resistance in the city of Algiers in 1957. The director’s documentary-style approach, realism, and dramatic intensity make the film stand out. The screenplay was inspired by the memoirs of