Mohamed Ben Kassen
Algerian actor celebrated for his iconic portrayal of Little Omar in Gillo Pontecorvo's landmark 1966 film The Battle of Algiers.
Mohamed Ben Kassen - Personal Information
- Name: Mohamed Ben Kassen
- Place of Birth: Algiers, Algeria
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Biography
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...
Filmography
A complete overview of Mohamed Ben Kassen's screen appearances across film and documentary.
- La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte (2018) as Petit Omar (archive footage)
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers (2004) as Petit Omar
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers (2004) as Petit Omar
- The Battle of Algiers (1966) as Petit Omar
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