1980PG· 173 min
Lion of the Desert
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
War
7.3 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. 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, Raf Vallone
Tags
70mmarabsbased on a true storyBD-Rbenito mussoliniBetamaxclemencecolonialismfascismguerrilla warfare
