Lion of the Desert
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
What It’s About
Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.
Directed by Moustapha Akkad
Starring Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger
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Release Date
04/17/1981
04/17/1981
Original Language
English
English
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