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Lion of the Desert

  • April 1981
  • 2hrs

    53mins

  • History
  • War
  • Drama
  • Directed by

    Moustapha Akkad,

    Geoffrey Helman,

    Starring

    Anthony Quinn,

    Rod Steiger,

    Oliver Reed,

    Irene Papas

    ...

    This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. 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.