A stirring pseudo-documentary about the Algerian revolution against the imperialist French that couldn't be more timely: it was viewed by the Pentagon in August '04 in hopes of gaining insight into how to handle the guerilla tactics being used in post-war Iraq. The film treatment was written by an Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) leader while in a French prison, who upon his release produced the film. With a compelling score by Ennio Morricone and remarkable footage shot in the labyrinthine lanes of the Casbah and on the streets of Algiers, the film was nominated for numerous Academy Awards and won the Grand Prize at the Venice Film Festival. This restored print features new subtitles that convey the French and Arabic dialogue accurately for the very first time. More at rialtopictures.com
1966, b&w, 2 hours 3 minutes, Italy