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Lion of the Desert (1981)

Movie"He was a man of honor in a war without any."
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PG 2 hr 53 minApr 17th, 1981Drama, History, War
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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.
StarringAnthony QuinnRod SteigerOliver Reed
DirectorMoustapha Akkad
WritersDavid ButlerH.A.L. Craig

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 17th, 1981 - Buy Tickets
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
Movie Tags:
world war iibased on true storyafricaresistancemaghrebguerrilla warfareanti-colonialismlibyabenito mussolini