Mohamed Ben Kassen
Known for Acting · 5 credits
- Place of birth
- Algiers, Algeria
- Also known as
- Le petit Omar · محمد بن قسن
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
The Battle of Algiers
1966
as Petit Omar
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
2004
as Petit Omar
La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte
2018
as Petit Omar (archive footage)
Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers
2004
as Petit Omar
L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Movies (5)
The Battle of Algiers
1966
as Petit Omar
Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
2004
as Petit Omar
La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte
2018
as Petit Omar (archive footage)
Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers
2004
as Petit Omar
L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger"
2018
as Self (archive footage)
About 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… With 5 credits spanning from 1966 to 2018, Mohamed Ben Kassen has appeared in 5 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mohamed Ben Kassen Movies
- The Battle of Algiers (1966) — as Petit Omar
- Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers (2004) — as Petit Omar
- La Bataille d'Alger, l'empreinte (2018) — as Petit Omar (archive footage)
- Marxist Poetry: The Making of The Battle of Algiers (2004) — as Petit Omar
- L'Histoire Du Film "La Bataille D'Alger" (2018) — as Self (archive footage)
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