One scene of this movie takes place at a horse race, where a vengeful crowd attacks a young boy selling refreshments.
One scene of this movie takes place at a horse race, where a vengeful crowd attacks a young boy selling refreshments. In another scene in this movie, a girl gives a revolver hidden in a basket of corn to a man ordered to kill a policeman. This movie includes a press conference where a character played by Jean Martin tells reporters "you must accept all the necessary consequences," which is immediately followed by scenes of torture. Three women in this movie dress themselves in Western clothing in order to smuggle bombs in their purses, blowing up a cafe. Its characters include Colonel Mathieu, who attempts to crush an uprising of insurgents such as Ben M'hidi and Ali la Pointe in the Casbah. For 10 points, name this Gillo Pontecorvo movie about the war between French colonial forces and the FLN in the title city.
One scene of this movie takes place at a horse race, where a vengeful crowd attacks a young boy selling refreshments.
The Battle of Algiers [or La Bataille d'Alger] 