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Who wrote The Battle of Algiers?
Gillo PontecorvoFranco Solinas
The Battle of Algiers/Screenplay
Who is the main character in The Battle of Algiers?
Col. MathieuJean MartinAli La PointeBrahim HaggiagDjafarSaadi YacefHalimaFusia El KaderMahmoudFranco MoriciLarbi Ben M’ hidiMohammed Beghdadi
The Battle of Algiers/Characters
Who won Battle of Algiers?
Battle of Algiers (1956–1957)
| Date | 30 September 1956 – 24 September 1957 (11 months, 3 weeks and 4 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Algiers, French Algeria |
| Result | French tactical victory FLN strategic victory |
Who is the antagonist in The Battle of Algiers?
His adversary is Colonel Mathieu, played by Jean Martin—the film’s only professional actor—and modeled on General Massu, the military commander of Algeria.
What is Gillo Pontecorvo famous for?
Gilberto “Gillo” Pontecorvo ( Italian: [ˈdʒillo ponteˈkɔrvo]; 19 November 1919 – 12 October 2006) was an Italian filmmaker. He worked as a film director for more than a decade before his best known film La battaglia di Algeri ( The Battle of Algiers, 1966) was released. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1966.
How many films did Gillo Pontecorvo make?
– Gillo Pontecorvo: The Dictatorship of Truth (1992) Self 1971 Milyenek az olaszok? (TV Mini Series documentary) – Házibuli Rómában (1971) Self Did You Know? Although he made fewer than 20 films, he is regarded as one of Italy’s greatest directors.
When did Gillo Pontecorvo become Director of Venice Film Festival?
In 1992, Pontecorvo replaced Guglielmo Biraghi as the director of the Venice Film Festival and was responsible for the festivals of 1992, 1993 and 1994. In 1991, he was a member of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival. Gillo Pontecorvo directed films with an eight or nine years gap in between.
Who was Giuseppe Pontecorvo?
He was also a screenwriter and composer of film scores, and a close friend of Italian President Giorgio Napolitano . Pontecorvo, born in Pisa, was the son of a wealthy secular Italian Jewish family. His father was a businessman.