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Battle of Algiers (1966)
I saw this movie on a recommendation from a friend and I have to say it is one of the greatest war movies ever made that most people may not have heard of. Beautifully shot in the streets of Algiers in black and white documentary style, directed by Italian director, Gillo Pontecorvo with English subtitles. "The Battle of Algiers" was banned in France on its release and I can see why; as it deals with the violent struggle in the late 1950s for Algerian independence from France. It is a very powerful movie that is still relevant today, especially with the war on terrorism going on.
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