
Lion of the Desert
"He was a man of honor in a war without any."
1981
3.7
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.
1981
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.
- director
- Moustapha Akkad
- cast
- Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas
- runtime
- 2 hr 53 mins
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