Title: The Battle of Algiers (IMDb)
Starring: Brahim Hadjadj
Released: 9th July 2012
SRP: £24.99

Further Details:
Argent Films has announced the Blu-ray release of The Battle of Algiers for the 9th of July, priced at around £24.99. Details of bonus material can be found below, alogn with the artwork.

• Re-mastered in High Definition from restored archive elements approved by the filmmakers
• Includes previously unseen footage, making this the most complete edition ever released
• Exclusive Presentation & Interview by director Ken Loach
• Exclusive Presentation by director Paul Greengrass
• The Making of The Battle of Algiers - An exclusive interview with Director Gillo Pontecorvo
• The Real Battle of Algiers - Interview with Producer & protagonist Saadi Yacef, head of FLN guerrillas
• Our War for Freedom - Interview with FLN fighter Zohra Drif Bitat (the Milk Bar bomber portrayed in the film)
• Photo Galleries from the filmmaker’s personal archives
• Theatrical and Argent Trailers
• 'Italians in Algiers' Booklet - An essay by author-scholar David Forgacs on the genesis of the film
• French-Arabic or Italian audio, both with optional English Subtitles
• DTS-HD 2.0 & Dolby Sound

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