Which 1966 Italian-Algerian war film was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo?

The Battle of Algiers is the 1966 Italian-Algerian war film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.

The film portrays the Algerian struggle against French colonial rule, concentrating on events in Algiers during the Algerian War. It uses a documentary-like visual style, including handheld camerawork and nonprofessional performers, to create the impression of a contemporary news record.

Pontecorvo co-wrote the screenplay with Franco Solinas. The story presents both insurgent activity and French counterinsurgency, including the Battle of Algiers from 1956 to 1957. Although it is dramatized, the film is closely associated with historical events and political cinema.

The film is sometimes classified simply as a documentary because of its realism, but it is a fictional feature based on real events. It won the Golden Lion at the 1966 Venice Film Festival and later became an influential reference point in discussions of colonialism, urban guerrilla warfare, and military tactics.