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Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions drama flick. Lion of the Desert starring Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 53 min. The release date of the movie is April 17th, 1981. The movie received a user score of 73/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 189 active users.
Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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."
