Battle of Algeres

Rating: 6/10 (11 December 2007)

The film is focused on the beginnings of the FLN, how it grows from a small group of people to a larger group of people in Algeria. The FLN arose during the war of Algeria against France. The FLN organizes terrorist attacks in restaurants, on the streets, and the airport; which lead to the French police fighting back with bombings and shooting in the streets. It depicted true events of what would have happened, but to me the actors weren't so convincing. The movie seemed to be realistic and catchy, but it left me with a hazy view on the Algerians fight for Independence. Its interesting to watch after the terrorist attacks we've received here in the U.S, to see that problems like this arise anywhere.