Lion of the Desert (1981)

"He was a man of honor in a war without any."Movie
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Lion of the Desert
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StarringAnthony QuinnOliver ReedIrene Papas
DirectorMoustapha Akkad
WritersDavid Butler
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PG 2 hr 53 minApr 17th, 1981Drama, History, War
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 17th, 1981
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 27th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$35,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,502,136 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Geoffrey Helman
Production Companies:Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
Lion of the Desert on the Web:WikiData
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