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Brahim Hadjadj
إبراهيم حجاج
(Known as "Ali La Pointe")
Actor, Cinema Star, Ali La Pointe in The Battle of Algiers
Born
Jan 31, 1934
Médéa, Algeria
Médéa, Algeria
Passed Away
Mar 08, 1996
Cherarba, Algeria
Lifespan
62 years old
"You cannot conquer a people whose pride is stronger than your tanks."
Archival Overview
Charismatic Algerian actor whose fierce, immortal performance as revolutionary urban commander Ali La Pointe in Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers captivated world cinema.
Biographical Record
Discovered on the streets of Algiers by Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo and producer Yacef Saadi, non-professional actor Brahim Hadjadj possessed the electrifying intensity, handsome features, and authentic street gaze necessary to portray martyr Ali Ammar (Ali La Pointe).
His performance in *The Battle of Algiers* (1966) won the Golden Lion at Venice and earned praise from directors worldwide. He went on to star in landmark films including *L'Opium et le Bâton*, *Vent de Sable*, and *Chronique des Années de Braise*.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Cherarba Municipal Cemetery
Algiers, Algeria
Algiers, Algeria
GPS: 36.6833, 3.1167
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