Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Algerian War. This list does not include documentaries, short films.
1950s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1958EgyptJamila, the AlgerianجميلةYoussef ChahineBiography, Drama, History, War. Djamila Bouhired
1960s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1962FranceThe Fight on the IslandLe Combat dans l'îleAlain CavalierDrama, Thriller. Organisation armée secrète1962FranceThe Olive Trees of JusticeLes Oliviers de la justiceJames BlueDrama.1962BelgiumSpainItalyWest GermanyCommandoMarcia o CrepaFrank WisbarAction, War. French Foreign Legion1963FranceItalyMurielMuriel ou le Temps d'un retourAlain ResnaisDrama.1963FranceThe Good LifeLa Belle VieRobert EnricoDrama, War.1963FranceThe Little SoldierLe petit soldatJean-Luc GodardDrama, War.1964FranceItalyThe UnvanquishedL'InsoumisAlain CavalierDrama, Thriller. Organisation armée secrète1965AlgeriaSo Young a PeaceUne si jeune paixJacques Charby1966FranceItalyTarget 500 millionObjectif 500 millionsPierre SchoendoerfferCrime, Drama, Thriller. Organisation armée secrète1966United StatesLost CommandLes CenturionsMark RobsonAction, Drama, War. Based on a novel The Centurions.1966ItalyAlgeriaThe Battle of Algiersمعركة الجزائرLa battaglia di AlgeriGillo PontecorvoDrama, War.1967FranceSpainThe HotheadsLes Têtes brûléesWilly RozierAdventure. Based on a novel Les Têtes brûlées.1967AlgeriaThe Winds of the Auresريح الاوراسLe Vent des AurèsMohammed Lakhdar-HaminaDrama, War.1968AlgeriaHassan, TerroristHassan TerroMohammed Lakhdar-HaminaComedy, Drama.1969AlgeriaOutlawsالخارجون عن القانونLes Hors-la-loiTewfik FaresDrama.
1970s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1971AlgeriaBlack Sweatلعرق الأسودSueur noireSid Ali Mazif1971AlgeriaPatrol to the Eastدورية نحو الشرقPatrouille à l'EstAmar LaskriAction, Drama, History, War.1971AlgeriaThe Opium and the Stickالأفيون والعصاL'Opium et le BâtonAhmed RachediAction, Drama, War.1972FranceThe uprootedLes déracinésAndré TeisseireWar. Algiers putsch of 19611972FranceTo Be Twenty in the AuresAvoir 20 ans dans les AurèsRené VautierDrama, War.1972AlgeriaForbidden Zoneمنطقة محرمةZone interditeAhmed Lallem1973FranceSpainItalyThe ConspiracyLe ComplotRené GainvilleAction, Drama, History, Thriller. Algiers putsch of 19611973FranceItalyTunisiaNothing to ReportR.A.S.Yves BoissetDrama, War. Based on an unknown story.1973AlgeriaFranceDecemberديسمبرDécembreMohammed Lakhdar-HaminaDrama.1973United KingdomFranceThe Day of the JackalFred ZinnemannCrime, Drama, Thriller. Organisation armée secrète1974FranceThe Madwoman of ToujaneLa Folle de ToujaneRené VautierNicole Le GarrecDrama.1974AlgeriaThe Escape of Hassan Terroهروب حسان الطيروL'évasion de Hassan TerroMustapha BadieComedy.1975AlgeriaThe South Windريح الجنوبLe Vent du SudMohamed Slimane RiadDrama. Based on a novel The South Wind.1975AlgeriaThe LegacyالارثL'héritageMohamed Bouamari1975AlgeriaChronicle of the Years of Fireوقائع سنين الجمرChronique des Années de BraiseMohammed Lakhdar-HaminaDrama, History.1975AlgeriaNovember boysأولاد نوفمبرLes Enfants de NovembreMoussa HaddadDrama.1976FranceIn HellGloria MundiNikos PapatakisDrama.1977FranceThe QuestionLa QuestionLaurent HeynemannDrama, War. Based on the book La Question.1977FranceDrummer-CrabLe Crabe-tambourPierre SchoendoerfferAdventure, Drama, War. Based on a novel Le Crabe-Tambour. Pierre Guillaume
1980s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1980FranceSome newsCertaines nouvellesJacques DavilaComedy, Drama.1982FranceA Captain's HonorL'Honneur d'un capitainePierre SchoendoerfferDrama, War.1983FranceLiberty at NightLiberté, la nuitPhilippe GarrelDrama, War.1983FranceThe SacrificedLes SacrifiésOkacha Touita1986AlgeriaFranceThe Crazy Years of the TwistLes Folles Années du twistMahmoud ZemmouriComedy, Drama.1987AlgeriaThe Doors of Silenceأبواب الصمتLes Portes du silenceAmar LaskriWar.1989FranceCanadaBelgiumDear brotherCher franginGérard Mordillat
1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1991FranceThe Wind of All Saints' DayLe Vent de la ToussaintGilles BéhatDrama. Based on a novel Le Vent de la Toussaint : Un médecin dans le djebel.1993FranceAlgeriaThe Honor of the TribeL'Honneur de la tribuMahmoud ZemmouriComedy, Drama, War. Based on a novel L'Honneur de la tribu.1994FranceWild ReedsLes Roseaux sauvagesAndré TéchinéDrama.1994FrancePoorly Extinguished FiresDes feux mal éteintsSerge MoatiDrama, War. Based on a novel Des feux mal éteints.1997FranceUnder Women's FeetSous les pieds des femmesRachida Krim1998AlgeriaVietnamLotus flowerFleur de lotusBông senAmar LaskriTrần Đắc1999FranceThe Cry of MenLe Cri des hommesOkacha TouitaDrama.
2000s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2002United KingdomLegion of HonorMartin HubertyDrama, War. French Foreign Legion2005FranceBefore oblivionAvant l'oubliAugustin BurgerDrama.2005FranceBelgiumThe BetrayalLa TrahisonPhilippe FauconDrama, War.2005FranceAustriaGermanyItalyHiddenCachéMichael HanekeDrama, Mystery, Thriller. Paris massacre of 19612006FranceBelgiumThe ColonelMon colonelLaurent HerbietCrime, Drama, History, War. Based on a novel Mon colonel.2007FranceNocturnesHenry ColomerDrama, War.2007FranceAlgeriaSummer of '62Cartouches gauloisesMehdi CharefDrama.2007FranceMoroccoIntimate EnemiesL'Ennemi intimeFlorent-Emilio SiriDrama, History, War.2008AlgeriaMostefa Ben Boulaïdمصطفى بن بولعيدAhmed RachediAction, Biography, Drama, History, War. Mostefa Ben Boulaïd
2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2010FranceA View of LoveUn balcon sur la merNicole GarciaDrama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller.2010FranceAlgeriaBelgiumTunisiaItalyOutside the Lawخارجون عن القانونHors-la-loiRachid BoucharebCrime, Drama, War. Sétif and Guelma massacre, Paris massacre of 19612012AlgeriaZabana!زبانةSaïd Ould KhelifaDrama, History, War. Ahmed Zabana2012FranceWhat the Day Owes the NightCe que le jour doit à la nuitAlexandre ArcadyDrama, Romance.2014AlgeriaTwilight of Shadowsغروب الظلالCrépuscule des ombresMohammed Lakhdar-HaminaDrama.2014FranceFar from MenLoin des hommesDavid OelhoffenDrama, War. Based on short story The Guest.2014AlgeriaKrim Belkacemكريم بلقاسمAhmed RachediAction, Biography, Drama, History, War. Krim Belkacem2015AlgeriaLotfiلطفيAhmed RachediAction, Biography, Drama, History, War. Benali Boudghène2015AlgeriaThe WellLe puitsLotfi BouchouchiDrama.
2020s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2020FranceBelgiumHome FrontDes hommesLucas BelvauxDrama, History, War. Based on a novel Des hommes.2020FranceThe Breitner CommandoQu'un sang impur...Abdel Raouf DafriDrama, War.2020FranceBelgiumAlgeriaFaithfulDe nos frères blessésHélier CisterneBiography, Drama, History. Based on a novel De nos frères blessés.2022FranceBelgiumLes HarkisPhilippe FauconDrama, History, War. Harki2023FranceThe Little Blond of the CasbahLe Petit Blond de la CasbahAlexandre ArcadyBiography. Based on a novel Le Petit Blond de la Casbah.
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror films YearCountryMain title(Alternative titles)Original title(Original script)DirectorBattles, campaigns, events depicted2010FranceMoroccoStrandedDjinnsHugues MartinSandra MartinHorror, Mystery.
Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1981FranceThe Blue WeaponL'Arme au bleuMaurice FrydlandBased on a novel L'Arme au bleu.1992FranceAlgeriaIt was warC'était la guerreMaurice FailevicAhmed RachediWar.2005FranceDark night October 17, 1961Nuit noire 17 octobre 1961Alain TasmaDrama, History. Based on the book La Bataille de Paris. Paris massacre of 19612006FranceHarkisAlain TasmaDrama. Harki2012FranceThe Bay of AlgiersLa Baie d'AlgerMerzak AllouacheDrama. Based on an autobiography.2012FranceFor DjamilaPour DjamilaCaroline HuppertDrama, History. Djamila Boupacha
TV Series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1960East GermanyThe escape from hellDie Flucht aus der HölleHans-Erich KorbschmittCrime, Thriller. French Foreign Legion1965AlgeriaThe night is afraid of the sunالليل يخاف من الشمسLa nuit a peur du soleilMustapha Badie2003FranceThe farewellL'AdieuFrançois LucianiDrama, History, Romance, War. Pied-Noir2024United StatesMonsieur SpadeScott FrankCrime, Drama, Thriller.
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