Si Mohamed Baghdadi

Biography

Si Mohamed Baghdadi was a multifaceted individual, whose life was marked by his dedication to education, sport, and human rights activism. A high-level athlete, he won the title of Algerian champion in the 800 m and 4x400 m, before serving as president of the Algerian Athletics Federation. A distinguished professor, writer, and actor, he is best known for his role as Larbi Ben M'hidi in Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 film The Battle of Algiers.