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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:38,646 --> 00:00:44,769 Couldn't you have talked sooner? It would have been better for you 2 00:00:56,306 --> 00:01:01,262 So, he's finally talked. Give him some coffee 3 00:01:03,511 --> 00:01:08,509 All right, don't worry. Drink up, it'll do you good 4 00:01:12,841 --> 00:01:15,381 Buck up now. Here 5 00:01:26,543 --> 00:01:27,710 At ease 6 00:01:28,001 --> 00:01:30,958 Is it true? - Probably. 3 Rue des Abderames 7 00:01:31,208 --> 00:01:32,707 Dress him 8 00:01:34,665 --> 00:01:39,580 Come on, it's all over now, I assure you 9 00:01:39,829 --> 00:01:41,829 Can you stand? 10 00:01:42,120 --> 00:01:43,703 Let go of him 11 00:01:45,493 --> 00:01:48,076 Here, put it on 12 00:01:52,907 --> 00:01:54,781 It'll fit you well 13 00:01:55,740 --> 00:02:00,696 They won't recognise you like this in the Kasbah, understand? 14 00:02:00,945 --> 00:02:05,569 Show us where La Pointe is hiding and then you'll be free 15 00:02:05,819 --> 00:02:07,860 Give him a cap 16 00:02:08,109 --> 00:02:09,276 Nationalised! 17 00:02:09,650 --> 00:02:11,233 Don't be a fool 18 00:02:19,063 --> 00:02:20,271 Let's go 19 00:02:28,601 --> 00:02:32,057 Shut up. Do you want us to start again? 20 00:02:32,308 --> 00:02:36,347 Come on now. Pull yourself together 21 00:02:41,220 --> 00:02:46,385 THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS 22 00:05:27,652 --> 00:05:29,693 Who wants to go out? 23 00:05:38,730 --> 00:05:43,395 Ali la Pointe, the house is surrounded. It's useless 24 00:05:45,019 --> 00:05:48,726 Surrender. Let the boy and the woman come out first 25 00:05:49,017 --> 00:05:52,475 Then your companion and yourself 26 00:05:53,516 --> 00:05:55,431 Leave your weapons there 27 00:05:56,682 --> 00:05:58,930 No tricks, you're beaten 28 00:05:59,180 --> 00:06:03,970 We've got you covered. You don't stand a chance. Understand? 29 00:06:06,010 --> 00:06:07,677 Do you hear me, Ali? 30 00:06:09,385 --> 00:06:13,966 Listen, you're the last one. There's nothing you can do 31 00:06:14,216 --> 00:06:16,131 The organization's finished 32 00:06:16,589 --> 00:06:18,880 Everyone's dead, or in prison 33 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:24,586 If you come out now, you'll have a proper trial. Surrender, Ali! 34 00:06:33,041 --> 00:06:35,748 Algiers, 1954 35 00:06:39,205 --> 00:06:41,995 The European city 36 00:06:51,325 --> 00:06:54,698 The Kasbah 37 00:06:57,240 --> 00:07:01,196 National Liberation Front (FLN), Communiqu No.1 38 00:07:01,404 --> 00:07:05,319 Citizens of Algeria, our fight is against colonialism 39 00:07:05,569 --> 00:07:09,609 The aim- independence and restoration of the Algerian state... 40 00:07:09,859 --> 00:07:13,899 ... based on Muslim precepts and respect for fundamental rights... 41 00:07:14,149 --> 00:07:16,815 ... regardless of race or religion 42 00:07:17,065 --> 00:07:21,230 In order to avoid bloodshed, we propose to the French... 43 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:25,603 ... fair talks bringing recognition of our right to self-government 44 00:07:26,311 --> 00:07:30,434 Algerians, it is your duty to restore your country's freedom 45 00:07:30,683 --> 00:07:32,517 You will win 46 00:07:32,767 --> 00:07:37,640 Unite, brothers! The National Liberation Front calls you to arms 47 00:07:38,014 --> 00:07:40,721 The King loses, the Queen wins... 48 00:07:41,138 --> 00:07:43,179 Place your bets 49 00:07:49,218 --> 00:07:50,384 50 francs 50 00:07:56,423 --> 00:07:58,048 Your turn, Madame 51 00:08:00,588 --> 00:08:03,462 This one wins, this one loses 52 00:08:04,420 --> 00:08:05,503 There he is! 53 00:08:18,289 --> 00:08:20,580 He's in a rush - Stop him 54 00:08:55,648 --> 00:08:56,732 Illiterate 55 00:08:57,065 --> 00:09:01,937 Occupation; general labourer, boxer. Presently unemployed 56 00:09:02,188 --> 00:09:04,354 Previous record as follows... 57 00:09:04,603 --> 00:09:11,017 1942. Algiers Juvenile Court; one year's reformatory for vandalism 58 00:09:11,933 --> 00:09:18,306 1944. Orane Juvenile Court; two years for public disorder 59 00:09:19,555 --> 00:09:24,720 1949. Algiers Assizes; sentenced to eight months'prison... 60 00:09:24,928 --> 00:09:28,801 ... for resisting arrest 61 00:10:33,358 --> 00:10:36,899 God is mighty! 62 00:10:42,770 --> 00:10:44,687 Long live Algeria! 63 00:10:46,436 --> 00:10:49,226 Long live Algeria! 64 00:11:08,552 --> 00:11:10,301 Here he comes 65 00:11:11,384 --> 00:11:12,800 Keep quiet 66 00:12:09,485 --> 00:12:13,233 Five months later 67 00:12:58,381 --> 00:13:01,879 Scram! - Men have two faces... 68 00:13:02,629 --> 00:13:03,713 They sent you? 69 00:13:04,087 --> 00:13:05,670 Yes, they sent me 70 00:13:10,334 --> 00:13:11,710 Come here 71 00:13:13,833 --> 00:13:16,624 Can you read? Read it 72 00:13:21,330 --> 00:13:25,121 "There's a Moorish caf at 40, Rue Randon 73 00:13:25,370 --> 00:13:29,785 "Merabi, the owner, is a police informer 74 00:13:30,035 --> 00:13:34,741 "Every day at five a French policeman goes to see him 75 00:13:35,074 --> 00:13:41,364 "He stays a few minutes, pretending to have a cup of coffee 76 00:13:41,613 --> 00:13:45,112 "Then he leaves. You must kill the policeman" 77 00:13:45,362 --> 00:13:48,319 - Not Merabi? - No, the policeman 78 00:13:48,819 --> 00:13:49,819 OK 79 00:13:50,901 --> 00:13:52,817 "You can't go wrong 80 00:13:53,400 --> 00:13:58,940 "Right next to the caf you'll see a girl... 81 00:13:59,231 --> 00:14:01,563 "...and a policeman nearby 82 00:14:01,814 --> 00:14:04,479 "At the right moment she'll give you... 83 00:14:04,728 --> 00:14:06,103 "...a gun... 84 00:14:06,353 --> 00:14:09,143 "...and you shoot him" 85 00:14:36,632 --> 00:14:38,881 Right, I give the orders now 86 00:14:39,131 --> 00:14:42,963 Look, brothers! Look at this piece of dirt 87 00:15:08,869 --> 00:15:12,575 You bitch! You set me up - Let's get away 88 00:15:16,865 --> 00:15:20,864 Now explain! - See if they followed us 89 00:15:21,155 --> 00:15:23,571 Who planned this? Take me to him 90 00:15:23,821 --> 00:15:25,362 He's waiting - Where? 91 00:15:25,570 --> 00:15:28,402 I'll take you there if we don't get caught 92 00:15:45,645 --> 00:15:48,519 Move. You go first, I'll follow 93 00:15:53,934 --> 00:15:56,432 We had to be sure you weren't a spy 94 00:15:56,682 --> 00:15:58,015 With an empty gun? 95 00:15:58,265 --> 00:16:01,597 Let's suppose you were a spy 96 00:16:01,847 --> 00:16:06,762 The FLN contact you in prison. You pretend to be for the cause... 97 00:16:07,011 --> 00:16:08,968 ...and the French let you escape 98 00:16:09,219 --> 00:16:10,385 Shooting at me? 99 00:16:10,551 --> 00:16:16,257 It could be fixed. You escape, go to the address given you in prison... 100 00:16:16,508 --> 00:16:18,131 ...and get to know me 101 00:16:18,382 --> 00:16:19,714 What's your name? 102 00:16:19,964 --> 00:16:23,047 Jaffer. Lahadi Jaffer 103 00:16:23,796 --> 00:16:27,586 To join us you had to do a job 104 00:16:27,836 --> 00:16:30,959 The barman is an Algerian 105 00:16:31,210 --> 00:16:34,125 The cops would let you kill him... 106 00:16:34,375 --> 00:16:36,999 ...even though he's a "stool" 107 00:16:37,248 --> 00:16:39,706 But this would prove your loyalty 108 00:16:40,456 --> 00:16:42,871 That's why I chose the cop 109 00:16:43,621 --> 00:16:46,204 The French wouldn't allow that 110 00:16:46,453 --> 00:16:48,286 If you were one of them... 111 00:16:48,535 --> 00:16:50,410 ...you wouldn't have done it 112 00:16:51,118 --> 00:16:52,368 I didn't 113 00:16:53,117 --> 00:16:57,407 You couldn't, but you tried, that's the important thing 114 00:16:57,823 --> 00:16:59,490 And nearly got caught 115 00:17:00,198 --> 00:17:06,071 Come on. You're exaggerating. Your orders were to shoot in the back 116 00:17:06,528 --> 00:17:07,819 I didn't know 117 00:17:08,319 --> 00:17:10,152 You don't understand 118 00:17:10,902 --> 00:17:13,817 Explain. Why didn't you let me kill him? 119 00:17:13,941 --> 00:17:16,524 Well, we're not ready yet 120 00:17:17,066 --> 00:17:22,272 We need a safe place to go from and to hide in 121 00:17:23,271 --> 00:17:28,519 There's the Kasbah, but it's still not safe 122 00:17:28,810 --> 00:17:33,559 Too many drunks, whores, junkies. People who talk too much 123 00:17:33,808 --> 00:17:37,599 Uncommitted people, ready to sell us out 124 00:17:37,849 --> 00:17:40,264 We must convince them or eliminate them 125 00:17:40,514 --> 00:17:44,638 We must think of ourselves first and clean out the Kasbah 126 00:17:44,930 --> 00:17:47,886 Then we can think about the French. Do you understand? 127 00:17:48,011 --> 00:17:48,636 April 1956 128 00:17:48,886 --> 00:17:51,177 National Liberation Front 129 00:17:51,426 --> 00:17:53,051 Communiqu No.24 130 00:17:53,301 --> 00:17:56,424 People of Algeria, the Colonial Administration... 131 00:17:56,674 --> 00:18:00,714 ... is responsible not only for the misery of our people... 132 00:18:00,964 --> 00:18:06,004 ... but also for the vices of many of our brothers and sisters 133 00:18:06,253 --> 00:18:08,836 Vices which make them lose all dignity 134 00:18:09,085 --> 00:18:12,501 The FLN has decided to wipe out this scourge 135 00:18:12,709 --> 00:18:16,124 It calls on the people to help in this struggle... 136 00:18:16,374 --> 00:18:20,539 ... as it is a prerequisite to gaining independence 137 00:18:22,830 --> 00:18:27,078 From today the FLN assumes responsibility... 138 00:18:27,329 --> 00:18:30,202 ... for the physical and moral health of the Algerian people 139 00:18:30,452 --> 00:18:31,951 The FLN has decided... 140 00:18:32,243 --> 00:18:36,824 ... to prohibit the sale and use of all drugs and alcoholic drink 141 00:18:37,074 --> 00:18:40,364 Prostitution and pimping are forbidden 142 00:18:40,656 --> 00:18:42,405 Offenders will be punished 143 00:18:42,655 --> 00:18:45,529 Those who persist will be put to death 144 00:19:45,962 --> 00:19:48,336 You know drugs are forbidden 145 00:19:48,627 --> 00:19:51,376 Why? - Just do without 146 00:20:01,039 --> 00:20:02,622 Have you seen Hassan el Bridi? 147 00:20:14,451 --> 00:20:16,158 Seen Hassan el Bridi? 148 00:20:22,322 --> 00:20:23,280 Have you seen Hassan? - No 149 00:20:23,321 --> 00:20:25,696 If you see Hassan tell him I'm looking for him 150 00:20:33,027 --> 00:20:35,858 Ali, what's the matter? 151 00:20:36,108 --> 00:20:40,523 Is Hassan here? - No, he left very early. Why? 152 00:20:40,814 --> 00:20:43,855 If you see him tell him I need him 153 00:20:50,352 --> 00:20:51,893 Ali, hello! 154 00:20:52,184 --> 00:20:55,225 Stand still! Don't move your hands 155 00:20:55,517 --> 00:20:58,224 I never carry weapons - I know 156 00:20:58,515 --> 00:21:00,515 Are you afraid of these? 157 00:21:00,806 --> 00:21:02,139 Don't move 158 00:21:02,681 --> 00:21:04,596 Why are you afraid? 159 00:21:05,846 --> 00:21:10,510 We've always been friends. I almost brought you up 160 00:21:11,176 --> 00:21:12,176 That's true 161 00:21:12,427 --> 00:21:16,050 What's happened to you? - You're condemned to death 162 00:21:19,090 --> 00:21:22,256 So that's what it's come to 163 00:21:22,922 --> 00:21:24,838 I could die of laughter 164 00:21:27,254 --> 00:21:30,252 How much do they pay you? 165 00:21:30,669 --> 00:21:35,834 Nothing. They've warned you twice. This is the last time. Decide 166 00:21:36,624 --> 00:21:39,207 What? What must I decide? 167 00:21:39,456 --> 00:21:41,331 To work for the FLN 168 00:21:41,581 --> 00:21:43,038 Try and convince me 169 00:21:46,037 --> 00:21:51,369 Stop! Take a good look. No one does as he likes in the Kasbah any more 170 00:21:51,618 --> 00:21:54,242 Not even Hassan, still less you scum 171 00:21:54,492 --> 00:21:56,242 Now get out 172 00:21:59,116 --> 00:22:01,156 And spread the word 173 00:22:02,114 --> 00:22:06,654 10th June 1956 174 00:22:14,150 --> 00:22:16,191 Stay outside and keep watch 175 00:22:22,605 --> 00:22:25,021 Is everything all right? - Fine 176 00:22:29,436 --> 00:22:30,769 Sit down 177 00:22:44,264 --> 00:22:48,136 Let's hurry up with the formalities, you know why 178 00:22:49,469 --> 00:22:53,926 One day, weddings will be celebrated in the open again 179 00:22:54,176 --> 00:22:57,008 It is very sad that a day like this... 180 00:22:57,258 --> 00:23:01,298 ... should not be celebrated traditionally 181 00:23:03,713 --> 00:23:08,419 But being the first to desert the offices of the French... 182 00:23:08,670 --> 00:23:12,418 To be married by the FLN... 183 00:23:13,626 --> 00:23:17,707 ... takes courage. It is a conscious gesture 184 00:23:17,958 --> 00:23:20,374 An act of war 185 00:23:28,953 --> 00:23:33,035 And now, Mahmoud and Fathia come forward 186 00:23:42,656 --> 00:23:43,696 Sign here 187 00:23:45,862 --> 00:23:47,904 Congratulations 188 00:23:55,025 --> 00:23:58,774 Best wishes, very best wishes 189 00:23:59,024 --> 00:24:01,065 Make yourselves comfortable 190 00:24:41,798 --> 00:24:46,712 20th June 1956. 10.32 a.m. 191 00:25:25,947 --> 00:25:27,570 Come over here 192 00:25:30,153 --> 00:25:31,735 Keep calm 193 00:25:32,152 --> 00:25:33,693 Come this way 194 00:25:34,485 --> 00:25:35,734 Listen 195 00:25:37,858 --> 00:25:40,690 They want to talk to the Inspector 196 00:26:53,784 --> 00:26:58,033 Yes, sir, but they didn't get the search warrant 197 00:27:00,907 --> 00:27:05,155 They followed them but then lost them 198 00:27:06,362 --> 00:27:10,778 Of course, sir, but that depends on the Commissioner 199 00:27:12,735 --> 00:27:17,484 Democratic methods. We do have some suspects 200 00:27:19,149 --> 00:27:22,190 They favour a formal enquiry 201 00:27:22,356 --> 00:27:24,272 Yes, sir... 202 00:27:25,980 --> 00:27:28,104 I don't have enough men 203 00:27:28,353 --> 00:27:29,604 I understand 204 00:27:30,312 --> 00:27:32,269 But if you could... 205 00:27:33,060 --> 00:27:34,768 The Prefect can't 206 00:27:35,018 --> 00:27:39,391 But couldn't you? As you wish 207 00:27:40,141 --> 00:27:43,097 Well, they'll slaughter the lot of us 208 00:27:45,305 --> 00:27:46,305 Right... 209 00:27:49,220 --> 00:27:54,593 3.00 p.m. Patrol fired on. Three soldiers wounded 210 00:27:55,010 --> 00:27:58,216 Location: Rue Luciani 211 00:27:59,424 --> 00:28:02,339 4.00 p.m. Shots fired at guards 212 00:28:02,590 --> 00:28:07,421 Location: Intersection of main road and Avenue Laquiere 213 00:28:18,083 --> 00:28:23,748 In Paris, the solution is to increase police numbers... 214 00:28:23,998 --> 00:28:27,163 ...and close off streets. I don't agree with it 215 00:28:30,911 --> 00:28:33,577 Right, Corbiere, where were we? 216 00:28:33,827 --> 00:28:37,783 Intersection of main road and Avenue Laquiere 217 00:28:53,818 --> 00:28:56,775 The Governor of Algiers decrees; Article 1... 218 00:28:57,109 --> 00:29:01,440 Purchase of medicines suitable for treating gun wounds... 219 00:29:01,606 --> 00:29:05,022 be authorised by the Prefecture 220 00:29:06,604 --> 00:29:10,061 Article 2; Hospitals and nursing homes... 221 00:29:10,312 --> 00:29:13,643 ... must inform the police... 222 00:29:13,893 --> 00:29:19,349 ... about all patients admitted for treatment 223 00:29:32,428 --> 00:29:34,676 The Algiers Prefecture communicates... 224 00:29:35,010 --> 00:29:40,465 ... that recently there have been dozens of outrages in the city 225 00:29:40,716 --> 00:29:44,630 The culprits are presumed to be Moslem... 226 00:29:44,880 --> 00:29:49,878 ... able to find refuge quickly and easily in the Arab quarters 227 00:29:51,420 --> 00:29:57,084 To restore order forthwith, the Prefect has decided to seal off... 228 00:29:57,333 --> 00:29:58,833 ... the Kasbah 229 00:29:59,624 --> 00:30:02,956 Checkpoints will be set up 230 00:30:03,206 --> 00:30:07,121 And citizens will have to show their papers 231 00:30:11,870 --> 00:30:15,659 It's nothing we need worry about 232 00:30:16,701 --> 00:30:20,657 Returning to the Kasbah? - No, two days' leave 233 00:30:32,902 --> 00:30:34,860 Never touch their women 234 00:30:35,901 --> 00:30:42,107 20th July 1956, 11.20 a.m. 235 00:31:31,711 --> 00:31:33,710 What do you want? 236 00:31:33,960 --> 00:31:36,709 I'm going swimming 237 00:31:53,285 --> 00:31:56,201 You're still here? - It's that way 238 00:31:56,451 --> 00:31:57,784 Come here 239 00:32:04,406 --> 00:32:06,697 Now, get out 240 00:33:10,128 --> 00:33:13,211 Always the same! - It's the government's fault 241 00:33:13,419 --> 00:33:16,668 t does it care? 242 00:33:21,041 --> 00:33:22,165 There he is! 243 00:33:22,748 --> 00:33:23,831 It's him! 244 00:33:24,164 --> 00:33:26,955 Where? - Down there 245 00:33:28,080 --> 00:33:29,828 Get hold of him 246 00:33:30,079 --> 00:33:32,036 Murderer! Murderer! 247 00:33:34,202 --> 00:33:35,952 You dirty rat! 248 00:33:38,034 --> 00:33:39,575 Where are you going? 249 00:33:39,824 --> 00:33:42,907 The rat! - Don't let him get away 250 00:33:43,157 --> 00:33:46,696 He's escaping! Grab him 251 00:33:46,947 --> 00:33:48,363 I saw him! 252 00:33:49,238 --> 00:33:51,403 Stop him! 253 00:33:51,653 --> 00:33:54,610 He's running away! 254 00:34:17,351 --> 00:34:19,558 Culprit: Laknan Abdullah 255 00:34:20,141 --> 00:34:26,472 Labourer, married with 3 children, living at 8 Rue de Thebes 256 00:34:28,429 --> 00:34:32,594 How many today? - Seven incidents, three dead 257 00:34:43,632 --> 00:34:44,964 Tell me... 258 00:34:46,047 --> 00:34:47,963 Where's Rue de Thebes? 259 00:34:48,463 --> 00:34:51,504 Off the Kasbah, I believe 260 00:34:52,461 --> 00:34:56,210 Goodnight, mamma - Goodnight, children 261 00:34:57,043 --> 00:35:00,374 Fatma, why aren't they in bed? 262 00:35:00,708 --> 00:35:02,998 They're just going - Goodnight 263 00:35:03,998 --> 00:35:06,622 We must go now - Oh, there's still time 264 00:35:06,872 --> 00:35:12,037 Can't you play here? - Must you really go? 265 00:35:13,286 --> 00:35:17,035 Have another drink - All right, one more 266 00:35:17,743 --> 00:35:20,575 No, I'm sorry, we're late 267 00:35:21,074 --> 00:35:25,072 Goodnight all. Hurry up 268 00:35:25,323 --> 00:35:29,529 Goodbye, Lucien. Don't keep Henri up too late 269 00:35:41,649 --> 00:35:43,066 In the back 270 00:35:59,392 --> 00:36:02,141 Is it much further? - No 271 00:36:13,303 --> 00:36:16,551 Can we go in - You're too late 272 00:36:17,301 --> 00:36:19,800 The curfew's in force 273 00:36:20,216 --> 00:36:22,049 Let him in. He's with me 274 00:36:23,090 --> 00:36:26,630 Yes, sir, you may go through - Let's go 275 00:36:57,160 --> 00:37:00,075 It's all set? - Yes, hurry up 276 00:39:50,587 --> 00:39:52,628 Murderers! Murderers! 277 00:40:25,656 --> 00:40:28,114 Ali! Ali, stop! 278 00:40:50,396 --> 00:40:54,353 Jaffer says you must stop 279 00:40:54,602 --> 00:40:56,477 He's trying to stop the people 280 00:40:57,143 --> 00:40:58,142 Get out 281 00:40:58,393 --> 00:40:59,558 They'll kill us! 282 00:40:59,850 --> 00:41:01,016 Halt! 283 00:41:13,595 --> 00:41:17,593 Stay calm. Go back home or they'll kill us all 284 00:41:17,843 --> 00:41:20,967 Leave it to the FLN. We'll avenge you 285 00:43:06,672 --> 00:43:09,963 You stand guard. You come in 286 00:43:14,419 --> 00:43:17,585 OK, like this? - Perfect 287 00:43:18,210 --> 00:43:19,375 Fine 288 00:43:22,750 --> 00:43:24,791 No good? Listen 289 00:43:25,040 --> 00:43:27,331 I'll take my child. It'll work 290 00:43:28,456 --> 00:43:31,621 OK, but go by the Divan checkpoint 291 00:43:31,871 --> 00:43:35,744 It's busier and they're not so careful 292 00:43:42,200 --> 00:43:44,366 The Air France offices 293 00:43:47,531 --> 00:43:49,780 The cafeteria in Rue Michelot 294 00:43:52,321 --> 00:43:54,653 The milk bar in Rue d'Isly 295 00:43:54,903 --> 00:43:56,943 They're short-fuse bombs... 296 00:43:57,194 --> 00:44:02,691 ...so they'll be set outside the Kasbah. At 3, Rue del Porto 297 00:44:02,941 --> 00:44:09,147 But then you must hurry. You'll only have 25 minutes 298 00:44:11,771 --> 00:44:14,354 Now goodbye. And good luck 299 00:44:15,603 --> 00:44:16,852 Good luck 300 00:44:18,477 --> 00:44:20,309 Fathia, God be with you 301 00:44:49,505 --> 00:44:51,838 Your papers - I've forgotten them 302 00:44:52,046 --> 00:44:54,836 Over there. Move! - They're at home 303 00:44:55,295 --> 00:44:57,543 I must go to work 304 00:45:03,000 --> 00:45:05,041 Get back! - Please, I'm late 305 00:45:05,290 --> 00:45:06,956 I said wait! 306 00:45:08,414 --> 00:45:10,663 Move back or no one'll go through 307 00:45:10,914 --> 00:45:13,370 Let me through - Wait there 308 00:45:13,621 --> 00:45:16,619 It's not fair - Just wait 309 00:45:17,452 --> 00:45:20,409 Excuse me. Excuse me, sir 310 00:45:22,949 --> 00:45:26,365 May I pass? - Of course 311 00:45:31,030 --> 00:45:34,112 Hello! Oh, it's all right 312 00:45:57,935 --> 00:45:59,185 Hands up 313 00:46:12,554 --> 00:46:14,345 Go through, Madame 314 00:46:14,970 --> 00:46:15,969 Go on 315 00:46:26,923 --> 00:46:30,213 I'll be an hour. He's a good boy 316 00:46:33,337 --> 00:46:34,837 Thank you 317 00:46:41,333 --> 00:46:44,749 Going to the sea, Miss? - How did you know? 318 00:46:44,999 --> 00:46:46,665 I guessed 319 00:46:47,123 --> 00:46:51,288 Like some company? - Not today. I've friends waiting 320 00:46:51,538 --> 00:46:52,912 What a pity! 321 00:46:53,163 --> 00:46:55,619 Maybe another time? 322 00:46:55,911 --> 00:46:56,994 Maybe 323 00:48:00,801 --> 00:48:02,175 Good luck 324 00:48:05,549 --> 00:48:06,923 Good luck 325 00:48:45,074 --> 00:48:46,323 Cola, please 326 00:48:47,156 --> 00:48:49,989 Would you like to sit down? - Thank you 327 00:48:50,239 --> 00:48:51,738 Here you are 328 00:49:56,795 --> 00:49:57,961 100 francs 329 00:49:59,793 --> 00:50:02,959 Leaving already? What a shame 330 00:51:11,680 --> 00:51:15,720 Attention please. Flight 432 to Paris... 331 00:51:16,095 --> 00:51:19,010 ...will be delayed for 20 minutes 332 00:51:31,089 --> 00:51:33,505 Would you like another Martini? 333 00:52:45,099 --> 00:52:47,932 It's nothing, just a gas bottle 334 00:54:08,065 --> 00:54:09,440 The Paras! 335 00:54:10,606 --> 00:54:14,313 10th June 1957 336 00:54:35,887 --> 00:54:38,094 Jean Soreau, Inspector General... 337 00:54:38,344 --> 00:54:40,469 ... of the Administration... 338 00:54:40,677 --> 00:54:43,925 ... has presided over a special meeting... 339 00:54:44,176 --> 00:54:46,258 ... to combat terrorism in Algiers 340 00:54:48,299 --> 00:54:52,547 lmportant decisions were taken to maintain law and order... 341 00:54:52,755 --> 00:54:55,587 ...and to protect people and property 342 00:54:55,837 --> 00:54:57,878 It was decided that General Carelle... 343 00:54:58,128 --> 00:55:00,419 ... commanding the 10th Paratroop Division... 344 00:55:00,668 --> 00:55:04,083 ... will assume responsibility for law and order... 345 00:55:04,333 --> 00:55:06,458 ... using all civil and military measures... 346 00:55:06,666 --> 00:55:10,831 ... as well as special powers allocated to them 347 00:55:13,164 --> 00:55:17,287 Mathieu Philippe. Born 5th August 1907 in Bordeaux 348 00:55:17,494 --> 00:55:19,453 Rank; Lieutenant-Colonel 349 00:55:19,660 --> 00:55:22,243 Campaigns; Italy and Normandy 350 00:55:22,492 --> 00:55:25,117 Member of the French Resistance 351 00:55:25,324 --> 00:55:30,073 Served in Madagascar, Suez, Indo-China and Algeria 352 00:55:31,322 --> 00:55:36,987 On average lately, there have been 353 00:55:37,903 --> 00:55:46,482 The problem, as usual, is: One, the enemy... 354 00:55:46,733 --> 00:55:49,898 Two, how to destroy him 355 00:55:50,148 --> 00:55:53,563 There are 400,000 Arabs in Algiers 356 00:55:53,771 --> 00:55:57,186 Are they all our enemies? We know they're not 357 00:55:57,478 --> 00:56:02,435 There's only a minority which rules by terror and violence 358 00:56:02,643 --> 00:56:07,349 This is the enemy we have to isolate and destroy 359 00:56:08,724 --> 00:56:11,139 A dangerous enemy moving both... 360 00:56:11,347 --> 00:56:13,139 ...on the surface and below... 361 00:56:13,388 --> 00:56:18,261 ...using well-tried revolutionary tactics and original techniques 362 00:56:20,136 --> 00:56:25,009 It's an unknown, unrecognisable enemy... 363 00:56:25,258 --> 00:56:27,507 ...which blends in with the people 364 00:56:28,757 --> 00:56:33,672 It is everywhere. In the cafs, the Kasbah... 365 00:56:33,921 --> 00:56:36,670 In the European quarter, in shops and workshops 366 00:56:37,628 --> 00:56:40,835 These films were taken by the police... 367 00:56:41,043 --> 00:56:43,917 ...with cameras hidden at the checkpoints 368 00:56:44,167 --> 00:56:48,873 They thought they might come in useful, and indeed they do 369 00:56:49,082 --> 00:56:51,789 To show the uselessness of certain methods! 370 00:56:51,998 --> 00:56:55,329 Or at least their shortcomings 371 00:56:58,203 --> 00:57:02,118 I've chosen pictures taken shortly before... 372 00:57:05,242 --> 00:57:09,073 Amongst all these Arab men and women... 373 00:57:09,282 --> 00:57:11,073 ...are those responsible 374 00:57:11,322 --> 00:57:12,989 But which ones? 375 00:57:14,154 --> 00:57:15,779 How to recognize them? 376 00:57:18,278 --> 00:57:20,527 Checking papers is ridiculous 377 00:57:20,777 --> 00:57:22,235 If anyone's is in order... 378 00:57:23,150 --> 00:57:24,526 ...it's the terrorist's 379 00:57:30,439 --> 00:57:35,646 Watch the soldier. He's sure that basket contains something important. 380 00:57:35,979 --> 00:57:39,602 And he examines the contents very thoroughly! 381 00:57:41,685 --> 00:57:45,642 Maybe the bomb was here, in a false bottom. 382 00:57:45,850 --> 00:57:47,599 We'll never know. 383 00:57:47,808 --> 00:57:49,473 That's enough, Martin. 384 00:57:52,514 --> 00:57:54,888 We have to start from zero. 385 00:57:55,513 --> 00:57:59,469 We know something of the organization's structure. 386 00:57:59,803 --> 00:58:03,717 Let's start from there. It's a pyramid organization... 387 00:58:04,051 --> 00:58:07,258 ...composed of various sections which, in turn... 388 00:58:07,591 --> 00:58:10,298 ...are made up of a series of triangles. 389 00:58:10,506 --> 00:58:15,712 At the apex is the Chief of Staff responsible to the political bureau. 390 00:58:16,004 --> 00:58:21,210 He nominates someone to be responsible for one sector: No. 1. 391 00:58:21,418 --> 00:58:26,208 No. 1 selects another two: Nos. 2 and 3. 392 00:58:26,833 --> 00:58:29,332 And so Triangle 1 is formed. 393 00:58:29,957 --> 00:58:33,497 Nos. 2 and 3 each select two men 394 00:58:35,663 --> 00:58:37,745 Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7. 395 00:58:38,495 --> 00:58:42,618 Because of this structure, each member of the organization... 396 00:58:42,827 --> 00:58:45,534 ...knows only three other members. 397 00:58:45,866 --> 00:58:47,741 The one who chose him... 398 00:58:48,032 --> 00:58:50,031 ...and the two he chose. 399 00:58:50,532 --> 00:58:52,739 Contact is only in writing. 400 00:58:53,239 --> 00:58:56,695 That's why we don't know our enemy. 401 00:58:56,779 --> 00:59:01,652 Because, in fact, they don't know each other. 402 00:59:02,276 --> 00:59:05,109 If we know him, we can eliminate him. 403 00:59:06,982 --> 00:59:10,523 The military angle is secondary. 404 00:59:10,815 --> 00:59:13,647 It's the 'police' side that matters. 405 00:59:15,521 --> 00:59:17,686 I know you dislike that word. 406 00:59:19,353 --> 00:59:23,726 But it's the only one which sums up our task. 407 00:59:24,559 --> 00:59:27,141 We must try to reconstruct... 408 00:59:27,350 --> 00:59:30,182 ...the pyramid and identify the Chief. 409 00:59:30,390 --> 00:59:36,429 The basis of our job is information. The method, interrogation. 410 00:59:36,929 --> 00:59:42,343 Conducted in such a way as to ensure we always get an answer. 411 00:59:42,760 --> 00:59:47,758 In this situation, false sentiment leads only to ridicule... 412 00:59:48,383 --> 00:59:49,632 ...and impotence. 413 00:59:51,173 --> 00:59:55,879 I'm sure all units understand and will act accordingly. 414 00:59:57,128 --> 00:59:58,253 Unfortunately... 415 00:59:58,462 --> 01:00:03,335 ...it doesn't depend just on us. We must have the town at our disposal. 416 01:00:03,668 --> 01:00:05,334 To sift through it... 417 01:00:05,625 --> 01:00:07,707 ...and to question everyone. 418 01:00:08,249 --> 01:00:12,830 But we're up against a mass of laws and regulations being enforced... 419 01:00:13,039 --> 01:00:16,954 ...as though Algiers was a holiday resort, not a battlefield. 420 01:00:17,703 --> 01:00:21,952 We've asked for carte blanche, but it's difficult to get. 421 01:00:22,285 --> 01:00:25,700 We need an incident which will legalize our actions... 422 01:00:25,909 --> 01:00:27,783 ...and make them feasible. 423 01:00:28,324 --> 01:00:31,948 We ourselves must create this opening... 424 01:00:32,281 --> 01:00:37,570 ...so our adversaries don't do it for us, as I believe they might. 425 01:00:52,980 --> 01:00:54,939 To all freedom fighters. 426 01:00:55,146 --> 01:00:56,395 After two years... 427 01:00:56,687 --> 01:00:59,728 ...of bitter struggle... 428 01:01:00,019 --> 01:01:03,143 ...the Algerian people are victorious. 429 01:01:03,976 --> 01:01:05,850 On Monday 28th January... 430 01:01:06,184 --> 01:01:10,848 ...the United Nations will debate the Algerian question. 431 01:01:11,057 --> 01:01:13,764 The Organization will mobilize... 432 01:01:14,096 --> 01:01:17,179 ...to explain the importance of this to the people. 433 01:01:17,387 --> 01:01:22,510 For eight days from Monday the FLN proclaims a general strike. 434 01:01:22,801 --> 01:01:26,883 There will be no armed action or incidents. 435 01:01:30,715 --> 01:01:33,922 'Le Monde'! Eight-day strike! 436 01:01:44,459 --> 01:01:46,209 My money, please. 437 01:01:53,414 --> 01:01:54,622 Strike! 438 01:02:01,702 --> 01:02:03,368 Brothers, Algerians... 439 01:02:04,118 --> 01:02:09,948 Having tried all methods to avoid a UN debate on Algeria... 440 01:02:10,240 --> 01:02:15,238 ...the colonialists insist that the FLN represents only a minority. 441 01:02:15,447 --> 01:02:18,029 World opinion is behind us. 442 01:02:18,237 --> 01:02:20,444 Let us show we are united. 443 01:02:20,861 --> 01:02:24,401 Support the strike proclaimed by the FLN. 444 01:02:28,982 --> 01:02:33,023 For these eight days, do not enter the European quarter. 445 01:02:33,314 --> 01:02:36,146 Stay In the Kasbah. Don't gather in closed places... 446 01:02:36,229 --> 01:02:39,686 ...thus facilitating round-ups. 447 01:02:39,770 --> 01:02:41,977 Shelter the poor and homeless in your houses. 448 01:02:42,186 --> 01:02:43,643 Stock up with food and water. 449 01:02:49,349 --> 01:02:53,598 They seem calm. - Yes, but they're restless. 450 01:02:56,637 --> 01:03:00,261 Like rats in a trap... we hope. 451 01:03:00,677 --> 01:03:03,593 Do you think the strike will be. 452 01:03:04,135 --> 01:03:05,259 Certainly. 453 01:03:06,842 --> 01:03:10,132 All going well? - I hope so. 454 01:03:10,340 --> 01:03:13,048 What will you call the operation? 455 01:03:13,464 --> 01:03:14,921 Well, General... 456 01:03:41,578 --> 01:03:46,575 Operation Champagne. - Operation Champagne, why not? 457 01:03:48,824 --> 01:03:49,991 Fine. 458 01:04:00,486 --> 01:04:03,735 They're beggars, unemployed, homeless. 459 01:04:04,027 --> 01:04:08,899 They'll stay here during the strike safe from police sweeps. 460 01:04:09,232 --> 01:04:15,063 But I don't think they ought to have been brought here. 461 01:04:15,896 --> 01:04:18,062 It's a mistake. - Why? 462 01:04:18,395 --> 01:04:22,643 Because you're here. We'd better change the place. 463 01:04:22,977 --> 01:04:26,684 Don't you trust them? - You never know. 464 01:04:27,309 --> 01:04:30,557 All right, you decide. 465 01:04:30,765 --> 01:04:35,555 No. If I made the decisions you wouldn't be in Algiers now. 466 01:04:38,137 --> 01:04:41,469 Why? - It's not prudent. 467 01:04:46,758 --> 01:04:50,923 Ali, go with Ben M'Hidi to the Maison des Arbres. 468 01:04:52,173 --> 01:04:57,379 Isn't he sleeping here? - No. Too many new faces around. 469 01:04:59,878 --> 01:05:01,752 Another one ready. 470 01:05:02,377 --> 01:05:06,625 Look at this for a hideout. Seems like a wall. 471 01:05:07,584 --> 01:05:11,748 Look inside. - No, you must go. It's late. 472 01:05:16,413 --> 01:05:19,245 They're old fighters. You'll be safe. 473 01:05:19,953 --> 01:05:21,536 Hurry, Ali. 474 01:05:29,408 --> 01:05:32,031 The terrace is the shortest way. 475 01:05:46,151 --> 01:05:48,983 All right, you can come. 476 01:05:55,647 --> 01:05:58,354 Fine. They're waiting. 477 01:05:59,187 --> 01:06:03,102 - What's your view on the strike? - It'll succeed. 478 01:06:03,310 --> 01:06:07,475 I think so too. It has been well organized. 479 01:06:08,641 --> 01:06:10,182 But the French? 480 01:06:10,391 --> 01:06:14,264 Obviously, they'll try everything to break it. 481 01:06:15,097 --> 01:06:17,887 They'll do more than that. 482 01:06:18,096 --> 01:06:20,803 We've given them the chance. 483 01:06:21,719 --> 01:06:23,802 Understand what I mean? 484 01:06:25,051 --> 01:06:28,175 Now they'll no longer grope in the dark. 485 01:06:29,841 --> 01:06:31,715 Every striker... 486 01:06:32,048 --> 01:06:34,548 ...will be a recognizable enemy... 487 01:06:34,839 --> 01:06:40,045 ...a confessed criminal. And they will go over onto the offensive. 488 01:06:40,254 --> 01:06:43,377 Have you thought of that? - No. 489 01:06:44,293 --> 01:06:48,166 Jaffer says you weren't in favour of the strike. 490 01:06:48,583 --> 01:06:51,915 No, neither were my men. - Why not? 491 01:06:52,124 --> 01:06:55,455 Because they say we mustn't use arms. 492 01:06:55,955 --> 01:06:59,370 You don't win wars with outrages. 493 01:06:59,703 --> 01:07:02,285 Neither wars nor revolutions. 494 01:07:02,619 --> 01:07:05,118 Terrorism serves to begin with. 495 01:07:05,326 --> 01:07:08,658 But later, the people themselves must move. 496 01:07:09,075 --> 01:07:12,281 That's the reason behind the need to strike. 497 01:07:12,615 --> 01:07:16,446 To mobilize all Algerians, to count them. 498 01:07:16,780 --> 01:07:18,862 To assess our strength. 499 01:07:19,570 --> 01:07:21,444 To show the UN? 500 01:07:22,902 --> 01:07:24,984 Yes, the UN too. 501 01:07:25,609 --> 01:07:27,775 It might not be much use... 502 01:07:28,109 --> 01:07:33,606 ...but at least the UN will be able to see our strength. 503 01:07:33,815 --> 01:07:35,605 You know, Ali... 504 01:07:35,897 --> 01:07:38,688 ...it's hard to start a revolution. 505 01:07:40,770 --> 01:07:43,686 Even harder to continue it. 506 01:07:43,893 --> 01:07:46,934 And hardest of all to win it. 507 01:07:47,226 --> 01:07:51,307 But it's only afterwards, when we have won... 508 01:07:51,807 --> 01:07:54,639 ...that the true difficulties begin. 509 01:07:55,972 --> 01:07:59,804 In short, there's still much to do. 510 01:08:00,553 --> 01:08:04,177 You are not already tired, Ali? - No. 511 01:09:01,278 --> 01:09:02,653 Wake up! 512 01:10:07,875 --> 01:10:09,416 Attention all vehicles! 513 01:10:09,750 --> 01:10:14,289 Speed up the sweep. Truck No. 514 01:10:16,497 --> 01:10:18,371 No. 3: the port. 515 01:10:18,579 --> 01:10:20,870 Attention... 516 01:10:22,536 --> 01:10:25,452 All suspects to be sent to HQ. 517 01:10:32,073 --> 01:10:33,115 That one. 518 01:10:33,448 --> 01:10:36,447 You, come here. Wait there. 519 01:10:36,988 --> 01:10:39,695 On strike, eh? - I'm not well. 520 01:10:39,987 --> 01:10:46,151 You're too scared to say, but you're with the FLN, aren't you? 521 01:10:46,984 --> 01:10:50,192 What do you take me for? 522 01:10:50,399 --> 01:10:54,981 The FLN wants you to strike and you won't speak? 523 01:10:55,272 --> 01:10:59,021 Please yourself. This one to HQ too, Grard. 524 01:10:59,354 --> 01:11:02,062 You, come here. - Are you deaf? 525 01:11:05,809 --> 01:11:07,684 Move! At the double! 526 01:11:07,975 --> 01:11:09,349 Get a move on! 527 01:11:13,806 --> 01:11:18,472 It's now the fourth day, and the general strike continues. 528 01:11:18,804 --> 01:11:23,469 The town is paralyzed, but there have been no serious incidents. 529 01:11:23,802 --> 01:11:26,384 Calm reigns in the Arab quarter. 530 01:11:28,343 --> 01:11:29,924 I'll call you back. 531 01:11:32,215 --> 01:11:33,465 Mathieu's here. 532 01:11:39,171 --> 01:11:41,794 Colonel... - I'm meeting the Prefect. 533 01:11:42,086 --> 01:11:46,376 What's going on? - I'm just assessing the situation. 534 01:11:46,668 --> 01:11:51,749 Go and look for yourselves. I've put all means at your disposal. 535 01:11:51,957 --> 01:11:54,373 The strike seems successful? 536 01:11:54,664 --> 01:11:57,788 It has missed its main aim - insurrection. 537 01:11:57,997 --> 01:12:01,245 That wasn't its aim. - You believe the FLN? 538 01:12:01,454 --> 01:12:05,077 Maybe. A general strike is convincing at the UN. 539 01:12:05,410 --> 01:12:09,742 The UN is far away. How can it judge a strike's importance? 540 01:12:09,950 --> 01:12:12,782 Bombs get heard. I'd do like them. 541 01:12:14,656 --> 01:12:17,155 What exactly is armed insurrection? 542 01:12:17,447 --> 01:12:21,737 It's an inevitable stage in revolutionary war. 543 01:12:22,028 --> 01:12:26,068 After terrorism, armed insurrection follows. Just as guerrilla tactics... 544 01:12:26,401 --> 01:12:28,567 ...precede war proper. 545 01:12:28,900 --> 01:12:29,941 Dien Bien Phu? 546 01:12:30,150 --> 01:12:33,565 Exactly. But in Indo-China they won. 547 01:12:33,898 --> 01:12:36,188 And here? - It depends on you. 548 01:12:36,689 --> 01:12:39,937 On us? You want us to enlist? 549 01:12:40,146 --> 01:12:43,977 God forbid! Just write... and write well. 550 01:12:44,311 --> 01:12:46,767 It's not soldiers we lack. - Then what? 551 01:12:47,101 --> 01:12:50,433 Political will, which is sometimes present, sometimes not. 552 01:12:50,641 --> 01:12:54,390 But sometimes is not enough. What's Paris saying? 553 01:12:54,598 --> 01:12:57,306 Just another article by Sartre. 554 01:13:00,304 --> 01:13:03,344 Why are the Sartres always on the other side? 555 01:13:03,636 --> 01:13:05,385 You don't like Sartre? 556 01:13:05,719 --> 01:13:09,550 No, but I'd like him even less as an enemy. 557 01:13:13,923 --> 01:13:17,047 One, two, three, four... follow me. 558 01:13:19,130 --> 01:13:21,004 Come on, hurry up! 559 01:13:35,248 --> 01:13:38,080 What's going on? - They're singing. 560 01:13:47,742 --> 01:13:51,991 OK. Let's have it. From the start, then you can go. 561 01:13:52,199 --> 01:13:53,657 Name? - Smain. 562 01:13:53,990 --> 01:13:55,531 First name? - Ahmed. 563 01:13:55,865 --> 01:13:57,947 District? - Second. 564 01:13:58,238 --> 01:14:03,027 Be more precise. - No. 2, the Kasbah, Algiers West. 565 01:14:03,319 --> 01:14:05,111 Which group? - Third group. 566 01:14:05,402 --> 01:14:10,108 What was your job? - Responsible for the Sixth Squad. 567 01:14:10,400 --> 01:14:11,649 That'll do. 568 01:15:18,122 --> 01:15:19,788 Day six of the strike. 569 01:15:20,079 --> 01:15:21,537 People of the Kasbah... 570 01:15:21,870 --> 01:15:25,285 The FLN prevents you from working. 571 01:15:25,618 --> 01:15:29,367 The FLN makes you shut your shops. 572 01:15:29,659 --> 01:15:34,573 The FLN wants to starve you and condemn you to misery. 573 01:15:34,782 --> 01:15:37,489 The FLN prevents you from working. 574 01:15:37,655 --> 01:15:39,655 People of the Kasbah... 575 01:15:39,946 --> 01:15:43,403 ...France is your motherland. 576 01:15:44,860 --> 01:15:50,150 Muhammed? Muhammed? Have you seen him? 577 01:15:51,608 --> 01:15:57,522 The FLN wants to starve you and condemn you to misery. 578 01:15:57,730 --> 01:16:02,229 People of the Kasbah, rebel against the FLN. 579 01:16:03,561 --> 01:16:07,018 Courage! God be with you. 580 01:16:19,805 --> 01:16:20,845 Courage! 581 01:16:50,583 --> 01:16:53,207 Algerians! Brothers! 582 01:16:53,415 --> 01:16:54,457 Take courage! 583 01:16:54,748 --> 01:16:56,623 Algeria will be free! 584 01:16:58,081 --> 01:17:00,246 Brothers, resist. Don't listen... 585 01:17:00,579 --> 01:17:02,453 ...to what they say. 586 01:17:03,370 --> 01:17:05,786 Algeria will be free! 587 01:17:30,650 --> 01:17:34,357 5th February. Last day of the strike. 588 01:17:53,932 --> 01:17:56,097 Open the shop. 589 01:18:10,883 --> 01:18:12,008 Pull! 590 01:18:12,633 --> 01:18:13,882 Faster! 591 01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:34,499 The UN General Assembly... 592 01:18:34,707 --> 01:18:37,830 ...after falling to obtain a majority... 593 01:18:38,122 --> 01:18:40,621 ...on any motion put forward... 594 01:18:40,829 --> 01:18:43,661 ...has decided there will be... 595 01:18:43,953 --> 01:18:46,243 ...no direct Intervention in Algeria. 596 01:18:47,410 --> 01:18:51,325 The UN, however, hopes that in a spirit of cooperation... 597 01:18:51,533 --> 01:18:55,406 ...a peaceful and just solution will be found... 598 01:18:55,615 --> 01:18:58,946 ...in keeping with UN Charter principles. 599 01:19:47,926 --> 01:19:51,467 Good. Well done. 600 01:19:52,591 --> 01:19:54,798 Now we can go to bed. 601 01:19:55,923 --> 01:19:59,588 The end of the strike changes nothing. 602 01:19:59,796 --> 01:20:01,962 Keep the boys on duty. 603 01:20:02,296 --> 01:20:06,127 We must stay in the Kasbah 24 hours a day. 604 01:20:06,752 --> 01:20:11,000 Our work must continue with no let- up. 605 01:20:19,455 --> 01:20:22,038 Any of you had a tapeworm? 606 01:20:22,871 --> 01:20:25,161 It's a worm that grows to infinity. 607 01:20:25,494 --> 01:20:28,784 You can kill thousands of its segments... 608 01:20:29,118 --> 01:20:33,699 ...but if the head remains, it immediately reproduces. 609 01:20:33,908 --> 01:20:36,073 The FLN's the same. 610 01:20:36,406 --> 01:20:39,822 The head is the General Staff: several people. 611 01:20:40,155 --> 01:20:45,861 If they are not eliminated, we'll be back to zero. Here are four of them. 612 01:20:51,483 --> 01:20:54,065 I found these in the police files. 613 01:20:54,399 --> 01:20:56,148 I had them enlarged. 614 01:20:57,398 --> 01:20:58,856 Ramel. 615 01:20:59,480 --> 01:21:00,646 Si Mourad. 616 01:21:01,688 --> 01:21:02,812 Jaffer. 617 01:21:07,685 --> 01:21:09,143 Ali la Pointe. 618 01:21:09,351 --> 01:21:13,725 We must print a thousand copies and distribute them to our boys. 619 01:21:14,349 --> 01:21:16,140 Who else lives here? 620 01:21:16,432 --> 01:21:21,554 I told you. My daughter upstairs, and my husband who's at work. 621 01:21:21,846 --> 01:21:24,845 OK, Pierre. Let's go. -All right. 622 01:21:29,342 --> 01:21:30,884 You can come out. 623 01:21:58,165 --> 01:22:00,330 There were a lot - ten this time. 624 01:22:00,663 --> 01:22:01,996 Paratroopers? 625 01:22:02,204 --> 01:22:04,911 Did they come here on purpose? 626 01:22:05,120 --> 01:22:09,493 No, by chance. They only asked questions. 627 01:22:11,992 --> 01:22:15,198 Jibel Amalika has been arrested. 628 01:22:16,157 --> 01:22:19,488 Sheikh Abdullah has been arrested. 629 01:22:40,688 --> 01:22:46,103 People of the Kasbah, the FLN has lost the battle. 630 01:22:47,561 --> 01:22:51,392 Rebel against this dying regime. 631 01:22:51,726 --> 01:22:55,765 Work with us to bulid a new Algeria. 632 01:22:57,140 --> 01:23:00,222 Moujid Ben Ali has been arrested. 633 01:23:15,215 --> 01:23:17,715 What's wrong? - Nothing. 634 01:23:17,923 --> 01:23:19,381 Take courage. 635 01:23:32,583 --> 01:23:37,456 We'll split up. That will improve our chances. 636 01:23:37,789 --> 01:23:41,746 We must keep changing hideouts. 637 01:23:42,162 --> 01:23:44,953 We must replace those arrested... 638 01:23:45,161 --> 01:23:47,244 ...and get reorganized. 639 01:23:47,868 --> 01:23:49,535 And make ourselves felt... 640 01:23:50,285 --> 01:23:51,950 As soon as possible. 641 01:23:52,158 --> 01:23:55,573 Now. Leave it to me. 642 01:23:56,407 --> 01:23:59,197 No. None of us. 643 01:23:59,531 --> 01:24:03,071 As long as we exist, the FLN exists. 644 01:24:03,279 --> 01:24:05,653 If we're caught there'll be nothing. 645 01:24:05,987 --> 01:24:08,277 From nothing you get nothing. 646 01:24:08,568 --> 01:24:10,235 Do something. 647 01:24:10,567 --> 01:24:13,358 When we've made new contacts. 648 01:24:14,191 --> 01:24:17,606 How do we move? - We'll change methods. 649 01:24:39,264 --> 01:24:41,429 I'm getting out in three months. 650 01:24:41,763 --> 01:24:43,845 Hey, look. - Halt! 651 01:25:49,485 --> 01:25:52,567 Quick, hide us! We're being followed. 652 01:25:52,983 --> 01:25:55,816 Where? The house is so small. 653 01:25:56,232 --> 01:25:59,980 In the well. God protect you. 654 01:26:02,271 --> 01:26:06,228 Come. The well, it's nearly dry. - Good. 655 01:26:39,090 --> 01:26:44,171 They didn't stop. They've gone and the others are far away. 656 01:26:44,920 --> 01:26:46,253 Thanks. 657 01:26:50,001 --> 01:26:53,334 We'll contact the 2nd and 5th sectors. 658 01:26:54,249 --> 01:26:56,956 The 1st and 6th have had too many losses. 659 01:26:57,165 --> 01:27:00,914 The 3rd and 4th are reorganizing. 660 01:27:01,330 --> 01:27:03,329 It's enough to start with. 661 01:27:03,829 --> 01:27:06,453 25th February, 1957 662 01:27:39,731 --> 01:27:43,355 You bastard! You'll pay for the others! 663 01:27:50,851 --> 01:27:54,266 Keep calm! Get back! 664 01:28:25,587 --> 01:28:28,377 4th March, 1957 665 01:28:32,542 --> 01:28:34,958 Enough photographs. 666 01:28:35,583 --> 01:28:36,916 Mr. Ben M'Hidi... 667 01:28:37,749 --> 01:28:40,456 Isn't it vile to use women's baskets... 668 01:28:40,788 --> 01:28:45,037 ...to carry bombs to attack innocent victims? 669 01:28:46,162 --> 01:28:49,410 Isn't it even more vile to drop napalm bombs... 670 01:28:49,702 --> 01:28:53,992 ...on defenceless villages, killing thousands more victims? 671 01:28:54,283 --> 01:28:57,740 It would be easier for us if we had planes. 672 01:28:58,032 --> 01:28:59,906 Give me the bombers... 673 01:29:00,114 --> 01:29:02,197 ...and you can have the baskets. 674 01:29:10,943 --> 01:29:13,525 Mr. Williams wants to know... 675 01:29:21,439 --> 01:29:25,062 It has more chance than they have... 676 01:29:25,270 --> 01:29:27,769 ...of changing the course of history. 677 01:29:28,810 --> 01:29:34,142 Colonel Mathieu has said that you were arrested by chance. 678 01:29:34,433 --> 01:29:35,475 By mistake. 679 01:29:36,640 --> 01:29:38,182 The paratroopers... 680 01:29:38,515 --> 01:29:43,054 ...were looking for someone less important than you. 681 01:29:43,263 --> 01:29:46,511 Could you say why you were in that flat... 682 01:29:46,720 --> 01:29:48,802 ...in Rue Debussy? 683 01:29:49,218 --> 01:29:52,217 I can only say I wish I hadn't been. 684 01:29:54,009 --> 01:29:57,132 Enough, gentlemen. It's late and we've work to do. 685 01:29:57,632 --> 01:29:58,798 Show over? 686 01:29:59,423 --> 01:30:00,756 Correct. 687 01:30:01,464 --> 01:30:04,171 Before it backfires. 688 01:30:14,791 --> 01:30:18,124 Closed for having taken part in the strike. 689 01:30:18,749 --> 01:30:23,954 People of the Kasbah, the rebellion is petering out. 690 01:30:25,704 --> 01:30:30,410 Ali Mohammed of FLN Sector 2 was killed this morning. 691 01:30:33,409 --> 01:30:35,075 People of Algiers... 692 01:30:36,033 --> 01:30:38,115 Denounce the agitators. 693 01:30:40,156 --> 01:30:42,155 Abandon them. 694 01:30:43,612 --> 01:30:48,486 Count on the protection of the French Army. 695 01:31:02,230 --> 01:31:03,563 Colonel Mathieu... 696 01:31:03,896 --> 01:31:07,853 The spokesman of the Resident Minister, M. Gorlin... 697 01:31:08,145 --> 01:31:10,352 ...states that Ben M'Hidi... 698 01:31:10,560 --> 01:31:12,517 ...hanged himself in his cell... 699 01:31:13,059 --> 01:31:18,765 ...by tearing up his shirt and making it into a rope... 700 01:31:19,056 --> 01:31:22,389 ...which he tied to the bars of his window. 701 01:31:23,971 --> 01:31:28,760 Given his stated intention to escape at the first opportunity... 702 01:31:29,052 --> 01:31:30,719 ...it was thought necessary... 703 01:31:30,926 --> 01:31:33,842 ...to keep the prisoner bound... 704 01:31:34,175 --> 01:31:35,717 ...hand and foot at all times. 705 01:31:36,008 --> 01:31:37,674 In your opinion, Colonel... 706 01:31:38,007 --> 01:31:42,047 Is a man in this condition... 707 01:31:42,255 --> 01:31:46,129 ...capable of tearing his shirt, making it into a rope... 708 01:31:46,420 --> 01:31:49,128 ...and hanging himself with it? 709 01:31:51,751 --> 01:31:54,042 Ask the spokesman about that. 710 01:31:54,333 --> 01:31:56,125 I didn't make the statements. 711 01:31:57,873 --> 01:32:03,163 For my part, I appreciated Ben M'Hidi's moral strength... 712 01:32:03,371 --> 01:32:08,078 ...his courage and commitment to his own ideals. 713 01:32:08,287 --> 01:32:12,326 And so, notwithstanding the great danger he represented... 714 01:32:12,659 --> 01:32:14,741 ...I pay homage to his memory. 715 01:32:15,366 --> 01:32:16,782 Colonel Mathieu... 716 01:32:17,408 --> 01:32:21,573 There's been much talk, not only of the paras' successes... 717 01:32:22,738 --> 01:32:28,444 ...but of the methods they're said to use. Can you say something on this? 718 01:32:36,774 --> 01:32:41,231 I feel that in being excessively careful... 719 01:32:41,564 --> 01:32:45,604 ...my colleagues keep asking indirect questions... 720 01:32:45,937 --> 01:32:49,561 ...to which you can only reply indirectly. 721 01:32:49,894 --> 01:32:52,685 It would be better to call... 722 01:32:53,934 --> 01:32:57,558 ...a spade a spade. If it's torture, let's say so. 723 01:32:57,890 --> 01:33:01,305 I understand. And you? You've no questions? 724 01:33:01,514 --> 01:33:06,220 No, I would merely like some more precise answers. 725 01:33:07,136 --> 01:33:12,260 Let us try to be exact. 'Torture' doesn't appear in our orders. 726 01:33:12,551 --> 01:33:14,008 We use interrogation... 727 01:33:14,217 --> 01:33:19,090 ...as the only valid police method against a clandestine organization. 728 01:33:19,840 --> 01:33:22,630 The FLN asks its members... 729 01:33:22,964 --> 01:33:27,337 ...to keep silent for 24 hours if they are captured. 730 01:33:27,628 --> 01:33:29,710 Then they can talk. 731 01:33:30,044 --> 01:33:35,126 In that time, the FLN can render any information useless. 732 01:33:35,416 --> 01:33:39,581 And us? How should we question suspects? 733 01:33:39,790 --> 01:33:44,080 Like the courts, taking a few months over it? 734 01:33:44,371 --> 01:33:46,371 Legality can be inconvenient. 735 01:33:46,662 --> 01:33:50,327 Is it legal to blow up public places? 736 01:33:50,827 --> 01:33:55,200 Remember what Ben M'Hidi said when you asked him that. 737 01:33:56,324 --> 01:34:00,906 Believe me, gentlemen, it's a vicious circle. 738 01:34:01,739 --> 01:34:06,320 We could talk for hours to no avail because that is not the problem. 739 01:34:07,070 --> 01:34:08,611 The problem is... 740 01:34:08,945 --> 01:34:12,776 ...the FLN want us out of Algeria and we want to stay. 741 01:34:13,068 --> 01:34:15,691 There are different shades of opinion... 742 01:34:15,983 --> 01:34:18,899 ...buy I think you all agree we should stay. 743 01:34:19,232 --> 01:34:22,772 When the rebellion began there were no shades of opinion. 744 01:34:23,064 --> 01:34:27,354 All the papers, even the leftist ones, wanted it crushed. 745 01:34:27,645 --> 01:34:30,019 That's why we were sent here. 746 01:34:30,352 --> 01:34:33,476 And we are neither mad nor sadists. 747 01:34:33,684 --> 01:34:36,266 Those who call us "fascists"... 748 01:34:36,599 --> 01:34:40,640 ...forget what many of us did in the Resistance. 749 01:34:40,972 --> 01:34:42,430 They call us "Nazis"... 750 01:34:42,639 --> 01:34:46,054 ...but some of us are survivors of Dachau and Buchenwald. 751 01:34:46,388 --> 01:34:50,219 We are soldiers. Our duty is to win. 752 01:34:50,511 --> 01:34:52,510 Thus, to be quite clear... 753 01:34:53,343 --> 01:34:56,050 ...I'll ask you a question myself. 754 01:34:56,342 --> 01:34:59,256 Must France stay in Algeria? 755 01:35:00,006 --> 01:35:02,089 If the answer's still "yes"... 756 01:35:02,381 --> 01:35:05,505 ...then you must accept what that entails. 757 01:36:55,334 --> 01:36:58,582 He's a doctor. Stabbed! - It's horrible!. 758 01:37:16,366 --> 01:37:18,657 Blast! No more ammo! 759 01:37:27,779 --> 01:37:29,361 Look there! 760 01:37:29,652 --> 01:37:30,611 Crush them! 761 01:37:43,481 --> 01:37:46,188 26th August 1957 762 01:38:04,929 --> 01:38:06,387 The Colonel's here. 763 01:38:08,137 --> 01:38:12,926 Don't play the hero. It's futile. Pass me the megaphone. 764 01:38:17,716 --> 01:38:20,715 Ramel! Si Mourad! 765 01:38:21,465 --> 01:38:22,589 Listen. 766 01:38:23,630 --> 01:38:27,379 I wouldn't like to be in your shoes when we get you. 767 01:38:27,712 --> 01:38:29,669 You know we'll get you. 768 01:38:31,877 --> 01:38:38,416 Give yourselves up and you won't be touched. You'll have a fair trial. 769 01:38:39,582 --> 01:38:41,622 Do you hear? - Who's speaking? 770 01:38:42,372 --> 01:38:44,747 Mathieu. Colonel Mathieu. 771 01:38:45,912 --> 01:38:48,203 We don't trust you. 772 01:38:49,329 --> 01:38:51,119 Come closer. 773 01:38:52,660 --> 01:38:53,617 Show yourself. 774 01:38:54,951 --> 01:38:57,366 Why don't you trust us? 775 01:38:58,074 --> 01:39:00,865 Stand, so that we can see you. 776 01:39:01,198 --> 01:39:04,739 With your hands still and in full view. 777 01:39:05,779 --> 01:39:11,277 OK. But we want the promise about the trial in writing. 778 01:39:15,234 --> 01:39:19,399 Give us a written promise. Then we'll surrender. 779 01:39:20,232 --> 01:39:21,690 How? 780 01:39:23,231 --> 01:39:25,646 We'll lower our weapons in a basket. 781 01:39:26,979 --> 01:39:28,437 Fair enough. 782 01:39:58,300 --> 01:39:59,424 Here? 783 01:40:00,465 --> 01:40:02,131 Yes, just there. 784 01:40:08,379 --> 01:40:12,669 Ready, Mathieu? - Yes, but first let's see you. 785 01:40:24,080 --> 01:40:28,370 60... 59... 58... 786 01:40:28,871 --> 01:40:33,035 54... 53... 52... 787 01:40:40,615 --> 01:40:43,447 We can see them now. 788 01:40:50,403 --> 01:40:56,525 Here. You know that when I promise I keep my word. 789 01:40:59,150 --> 01:41:01,648 The pig's tricked us! 790 01:41:12,352 --> 01:41:14,102 Get a move on! 791 01:41:15,268 --> 01:41:17,850 We'll get a move on all right! 792 01:41:24,305 --> 01:41:26,304 Burn all the papers. 793 01:41:26,596 --> 01:41:28,387 24th September 1957 794 01:41:31,802 --> 01:41:33,136 You never know. 795 01:41:41,382 --> 01:41:43,548 Who's Zakia? 796 01:41:44,505 --> 01:41:45,963 You? - Yes. 797 01:41:46,171 --> 01:41:49,920 Go up and tell Jaffer to surrender... 798 01:41:50,128 --> 01:41:52,293 ...or I'll blow up the house. 799 01:41:52,585 --> 01:41:55,834 Convince him if you value your house. 800 01:41:56,042 --> 01:41:58,208 Understood? - Yes. 801 01:41:58,958 --> 01:42:01,665 Wait, or he'll kill you. 802 01:42:01,957 --> 01:42:08,121 Jaffer! Zakia's coming up! Don't shoot. 803 01:42:08,413 --> 01:42:09,994 Go now. 804 01:42:26,405 --> 01:42:27,862 Jaffer, I'm Zakia. 805 01:42:28,196 --> 01:42:32,111 Listen to me. They say if you don't come down... 806 01:42:32,444 --> 01:42:34,193 ...they'll blow up the house. 807 01:42:34,402 --> 01:42:38,149 Tell the Colonel he can blow up what he likes. 808 01:42:38,982 --> 01:42:40,565 Go, I said! 809 01:42:47,854 --> 01:42:50,852 He won't surrender. He says: go ahead. 810 01:42:51,144 --> 01:42:53,352 OK. Join the others. 811 01:42:55,434 --> 01:42:58,350 Prepare the plastic. As near as possible. 812 01:42:58,558 --> 01:43:01,349 Use a long fuse. We'll cut it later. 813 01:43:01,682 --> 01:43:05,514 Give them continuous cover while they work. 814 01:43:09,970 --> 01:43:14,968 You, keep your eyes open. Anything can happen, as we know. 815 01:43:48,246 --> 01:43:53,452 It's quite pointless to die like this. 816 01:43:55,451 --> 01:44:00,741 Mathieu! If you give me your word not to touch anyone in this house... 817 01:44:01,074 --> 01:44:02,740 ...we'll come down. 818 01:44:11,569 --> 01:44:14,693 I'd have hated to blow it up. 819 01:44:14,984 --> 01:44:16,151 Why? 820 01:44:17,192 --> 01:44:19,775 Your picture and your file... 821 01:44:19,982 --> 01:44:22,607 ...have been on my table for ages. 822 01:44:22,814 --> 01:44:26,022 I feel I know you quite well. 823 01:44:27,063 --> 01:44:30,395 You don't seem the type for empty gestures. 824 01:44:31,228 --> 01:44:34,768 You seem happy to have me alive. 825 01:44:35,684 --> 01:44:37,558 Yes, I am. 826 01:44:37,767 --> 01:44:41,932 Evidently I've given you an unexpected advantage. 827 01:44:42,765 --> 01:44:46,180 No, only the satisfaction of having guessed right. 828 01:44:47,846 --> 01:44:48,887 Technically... 829 01:44:49,221 --> 01:44:52,844 ...there is no longer an advantage. It's over. 830 01:44:57,759 --> 01:44:58,883 What's she saying? 831 01:45:00,050 --> 01:45:02,632 She says there's still Ali la Pointe. 832 01:45:27,371 --> 01:45:28,621 I'm coming. 833 01:45:29,579 --> 01:45:32,286 I'll be right back. 834 01:45:37,909 --> 01:45:39,366 Go to bed, Omar. 835 01:45:39,657 --> 01:45:42,990 Tomorrow there'll be just us. 836 01:45:43,281 --> 01:45:45,988 Mahmoud... Hassiba... 837 01:45:49,737 --> 01:45:51,195 ...me and you. 838 01:45:53,069 --> 01:45:58,275 No one else is left. Sadek will drive. 839 01:45:58,484 --> 01:46:00,483 Get out, place the bomb... 840 01:46:00,775 --> 01:46:02,857 ...and return quickly. 841 01:46:03,482 --> 01:46:07,313 Mind they don't follow you. Then we'll get out. 842 01:46:07,937 --> 01:46:12,227 Hassiba, followed by Mahmoud and then me. 843 01:46:57,542 --> 01:46:58,791 Wake up. 844 01:47:03,706 --> 01:47:07,455 You'll see some fireworks today. 845 01:47:12,536 --> 01:47:15,868 Nearly time, isn't it? - Yes. 846 01:47:16,409 --> 01:47:18,034 Hassiba! - I'm ready. 847 01:47:18,242 --> 01:47:20,325 I heard a truck. 848 01:47:20,657 --> 01:47:24,489 So did I. But if it was Sadek he'd be here now. 849 01:47:30,653 --> 01:47:34,277 How's your wife? - The same. 850 01:47:35,526 --> 01:47:37,484 Inside! Inside! 851 01:48:32,836 --> 01:48:35,835 Outside, you! Get up! 852 01:49:24,857 --> 01:49:27,938 Well? - All ready. I've evacuated the house. 853 01:49:28,272 --> 01:49:30,020 Has he replied? - Nothing. Absolute silence. 854 01:49:34,394 --> 01:49:36,184 I thought as much. 855 01:49:37,226 --> 01:49:40,558 Ali la Pointe! 856 01:49:42,515 --> 01:49:46,597 At least get the others out. You know we'll blow you up. 857 01:49:47,305 --> 01:49:50,096 The boy will only go to the reformatory. 858 01:49:50,846 --> 01:49:52,594 Why let him die? 859 01:50:05,423 --> 01:50:07,714 He's still here? Get him out. 860 01:50:19,042 --> 01:50:24,956 Ali, I'll give you thirty seconds. What do you hope for? 861 01:50:25,164 --> 01:50:28,288 Anyway, you've already lost. 862 01:50:28,788 --> 01:50:33,494 Think hard. Thirty seconds from now. 863 01:50:37,659 --> 01:50:39,741 Who wants to go out? 864 01:50:40,658 --> 01:50:44,407 What will you do? - I won't bargain. 865 01:50:50,029 --> 01:50:54,277 You four stay here and go down when I signal. 866 01:51:44,839 --> 01:51:47,130 Well? - All ready, General. 867 01:52:12,411 --> 01:52:14,161 Get back. 868 01:52:49,230 --> 01:52:52,853 You two cover him and take care. 869 01:53:00,350 --> 01:53:02,432 Now the tapeworm's headless. 870 01:53:02,724 --> 01:53:04,932 Satisfied, Mathieu? - Yes, sir. 871 01:53:05,223 --> 01:53:09,721 The FLN in Algiers is decapitated. - I think we'll hear no more of it. 872 01:53:10,013 --> 01:53:13,886 At least for the time being. - For ever, we hope. 873 01:53:14,178 --> 01:53:17,843 After all, they're good people. We got on well for 130 years. 874 01:53:18,051 --> 01:53:22,508 Why couldn't it continue? - Algeria is not just Algiers. 875 01:53:22,716 --> 01:53:25,423 No, Algiers isn't all of Algeria. 876 01:53:25,714 --> 01:53:30,213 That's true, but for now let's be content with Algiers. 877 01:53:30,421 --> 01:53:33,544 Things are much easier in the mountains. 878 01:53:40,583 --> 01:53:41,833 Goodbye, General. 879 01:53:42,166 --> 01:53:46,122 Goodbye, Mathieu. We'll see you at HQ this afternoon. 880 01:53:46,414 --> 01:53:47,789 Yes, sir. 881 01:53:52,454 --> 01:53:55,911 11th December 1960 882 01:54:05,656 --> 01:54:10,654 It is not known why, nor the pretext for it... 883 01:54:11,279 --> 01:54:14,195 ...but after two years of relative quiet... 884 01:54:14,402 --> 01:54:16,693 ...with the war just continuing... 885 01:54:17,027 --> 01:54:21,150 ...mostly in the mountains, trouble has broken out again. 886 01:54:21,483 --> 01:54:24,815 Nobody knows why or how. 887 01:54:25,106 --> 01:54:27,938 I've phoned Tunis. 888 01:54:28,230 --> 01:54:33,853 I spoke personally with the FLN in exile, but they know nothing. 889 01:54:50,180 --> 01:54:52,471 This morning for the first time... 890 01:54:52,803 --> 01:54:55,178 ...their green and white flags have appeared. 891 01:54:56,093 --> 01:54:57,968 Thousands of flags... 892 01:54:58,301 --> 01:55:00,259 ...probably sewn overnight. 893 01:55:00,592 --> 01:55:04,965 It's hard to call them flags. They're sheets, shirts, rags... 894 01:55:05,174 --> 01:55:06,922 ...but flags nevertheless. 895 01:55:49,155 --> 01:55:50,946 It's very tense today. 896 01:55:50,946 --> 01:55:53,236 Despite pressure... 897 01:55:53,445 --> 01:55:57,776 ...from extreme colonialists, the government has given orders... 898 01:55:57,985 --> 01:56:01,317 ...not to use arms except as a last resort. 899 01:56:02,275 --> 01:56:07,898 Today attempts were made to break into the European quarter. 900 01:56:08,189 --> 01:56:13,187 There were many deaths, but calm has now returned. 901 01:56:13,395 --> 01:56:17,019 However, the Kasbah still echoes with those strange cries. 902 01:56:17,351 --> 01:56:19,434 Rhythmic, nightmarish. 903 01:58:04,182 --> 01:58:07,681 The surprising unanimity of these demonstrations... 904 01:58:07,889 --> 01:58:11,430 ...has had a marked effect on French public opinion. 905 01:58:11,762 --> 01:58:16,011 According to Paris, the more sensitive political groups... 906 01:58:16,219 --> 01:58:20,925 ...are gravitating towards better relations with Algeria. 907 01:58:27,673 --> 01:58:31,213 21st December 1960. Last day of demonstrations. 908 01:58:32,254 --> 01:58:34,336 Listen to me! 909 01:58:36,003 --> 01:58:38,293 Return to your homes! 910 01:58:40,792 --> 01:58:42,958 What do you want? 911 02:00:04,174 --> 02:00:07,422 Two more years of struggle were still to pass. 912 02:00:07,714 --> 02:00:12,420 Then, on 2nd July 1962 Independence was won... 913 02:00:12,712 --> 02:00:14,586 ...and the Algerian nation was born. 68421

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