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Mohamed Ben Kassen

Mohamed Ben Kassen is an Algerian actor. He plays the role of Little Omar in the cult film "The Battle of Algiers" by Gillo Pontecorvo (1966) with Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Rouiched... The action of the film "The Battle of Algiers" takes place in 1957, in Algeria, the people, supported by the FLN, revolt against the French occupier. On both sides, extreme methods are used: torture on the part of the French army and terrorism of Algerians revolting against the power in place. The war will spare no one. In the Casbah district of Algiers, a former delinquent, Ali La Pointe, refuses to stop the fighting, even when the situation seems desperate. For his part, Colonel Mathieu tries as best he can to carry out his mission, even if it means resorting to drastic means...


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Born:
In Algiers, Algeria
Movie/TV Credits:
5
First Appeared:
In the movie The Battle of Algiers 1966-09-08
Latest Project:
Movie L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" 2018-01-01
Known For
Poster of L'Histoire Du Film
Poster of La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte
Poster of Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
Poster of The Battle of Algiers
Filmography
Movie L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" Self (archive footage) 2018-01-01
Movie La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte Petit Omar (archive footage) 2018-01-01
Movie Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers Petit Omar 2004-08-01
Movie Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers Petit Omar 2004-08-01
Movie The Battle of Algiers Petit Omar 1966-09-08