Mohamed Ben Kassen
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...
Known For
Film
The Battle of Algiers
Petit Omar
1966
Film
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
Petit Omar
2004
Film
L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"
Self (archive footage)
2018
Film
Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers
Petit Omar
2004
Film
La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte
Petit Omar (archive footage)
2018
Filmography
2018FilmLa Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinteas Petit Omar (archive footage)2018FilmL'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"as Self (archive footage)2004FilmFive Directors On The Battle of Algiersas Petit Omar2004FilmMarxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiersas Petit Omar1966FilmThe Battle of Algiersas Petit Omar