Algiers: The Lost One ! (1 Viewer)

[Horus]

With a bit of inspiration from the film "The Lost Command".



A quick paint over the graffiti of the Jewish Rebels of the 60's AD to the graffiti in Algiers of the 1950's !

Steve

 

[villagehorse]

Not familiar with this one Steve, but it looks intriguing. Robin.

 

[Horus]

Not familiar with this one Steve, but it looks intriguing. Robin.

Hi Robin

The film stars Anthony Quinn. Loosely based on General Marcel Bigeard and his exploits I believe I read somewhere.
The film starts in the final phase of the Viet Minhs siege of Dien Bien Phu, the troops return to France and then moves to the fight in Algeria for that countries struggle for independence.

Steve

Here's a trailer for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLVNdnQudrI

 

[lancer]

Hi Robin

The film stars Anthony Quinn. Loosely based on General Marcel Bigeard and his exploits I believe I read somewhere.
The film starts in the final phase of the Viet Minhs siege of Dien Bien Phu, the troops return to France and then moves to the fight in Algeria for that countries struggle for independence.

Steve

Here's a trailer for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLVNdnQudrI

Believe it to be based on Jean Larteguy's 1960 book The Centurions. It follows a French parachute battalion starting in French Indochina. A very interesting book. -- Al

 

[damian]

That is a good movie

I enjoyed it

 

[villagehorse]

Thanks Steve, I have a little bit more idea of this period. Robin.

 

[jomartvr]

Thanks Steve, I have a little bit more idea of this period. Robin.

Great diorama. That is one of my favorite movies.
Benjamin

 

[jazzeum]

If you wish to see probably the definitive movie about the French and Algeria, watch the Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo. One of the best films ever made.

 

[thanasis67]

If you wish to see probably the definitive movie about the French and Algeria, watch the Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo. One of the best films ever made.

Hi everybody

The Battle of Algiers is a great movie. I would also like to recommend Intimate Enemies (2007). Original title L'ennemi intime. Very strong.

 

[Horus]

Believe it to be based on Jean Larteguy's 1960 book The Centurions. It follows a French parachute battalion starting in French Indochina. A very interesting book. -- Al

That is a good movie

I enjoyed it

Thanks Steve, I have a little bit more idea of this period. Robin.

Great diorama. That is one of my favorite movies.
Benjamin

If you wish to see probably the definitive movie about the French and Algeria, watch the Battle of Algiers by Gillo Pontecorvo. One of the best films ever made.

Hi everybody

The Battle of Algiers is a great movie. I would also like to recommend Intimate Enemies (2007). Original title L'ennemi intime. Very strong.

Thanks guys.

Not an easy film to access Brad and being B&W in French with Subtitles, unless you understand French !

Steve

 

[damian]

Ironically it was the French Empire and to a lesser extent the Portuguese who went down fighting.


The British Empire seemed to prefer to mostly fade away.

 

[jason foote]

Great diorama.

 

[Horus]

Ironically it was the French Empire and to a lesser extent the Portuguese who went down fighting.


The British Empire seemed to prefer to mostly fade away.

Damian
Not getting your comment, would you like to explain yourself in what your point is ^&confuse


Steve

 

[Horus]

Great diorama.

Cheers Jason ! :salute::

Steve

 

[jazzeum]

I don’t know Steve about it being hard to see. I’ve seen it twice.

 

[lancer]

I don’t know Steve about it being hard to see. I’ve seen it twice.

It's pretty accessible. I believe it has been run by Turner Classic Movies on occasion. I've seen it several times and agree that it is quite an impressive film. Fighting in the Casbah, who's the enemy, no thank you. -- Al

 

[Horus]

I don’t know Steve about it being hard to see. I’ve seen it twice.

In the past when I've been interested in watching it, it's not been available to rent, is all that I meant.

 

[damian]

Damian
Not getting your comment, would you like to explain yourself in what your point is ^&confuse


Steve

Just responding to the new figures about a relatively forgotten episode

The French fought two major wars (Indo-China and Algeria) , which they lost and the Portuguese fought until 1974 in Africa.


The British tended to negotiate their withdrawals form India and Africa.


There were a few police action type small wars like the Mau Mau in Kenya and Aden and Cyprus.

Just seems the British politicians could see the writing on the wall more clearly than their European counter parts and decided on a managed withdrawal.

The two wars the French fought caused massive political disruptions in France

The Portuguese ended up with the Carnation revolution as a result of their long wars iN Africa.

Trust that explains things adequately

 

[Horus]

Just responding to the new figures about a relatively forgotten episode

The French fought two major wars (Indo-China and Algeria) , which they lost and the Portuguese fought until 1974 in Africa.


The British tended to negotiate their withdrawals form India and Africa.


There were a few police action type actions like the Mau Mau in Kenya and Aden and Cyprus.

Just seems the British politicians could see the writing on the wall more clearly than their European counter parts and decided on a managed withdrawal.

The two wars the French fought caused massive political disruptions in France

The Portuguese ended up with the Carnation revolution as a result of their long wars iN Africa.

Trust that explains things adequately

Yes thanks Damian.

 

[Horus]

It's pretty accessible. I believe it has been run by Turner Classic Movies on occasion. I've seen it several times and agree that it is quite an impressive film. Fighting in the Casbah, who's the enemy, no thank you. -- Al

Alas Al, can't say I've seen it listed on TCM or other channel here in UK, that's not to say of course it's not been on at sometime. I think I'm just going to have to order it on dvd and be done !

Did see a pretty good film on Talking Pictures yesterday though about the SOE and the resistance in Belgian called "Against the Wind" made in 1948.

Steve