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.
| Title | Lion of the Desert |
|---|---|
| Year | 1981 |
| Genre | History, War, Drama |
| Country | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America |
| Studio | Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions |
| Cast | Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, John Gielgud |
| Crew | David Butler (Writer), Moustapha Akkad (Director), H.A.L. Craig (Writer), Jim Willis (Sound Recordist), Mario Garbuglia (Production Designer), Chris Greenham (Sound Editor) |
| Keyword | guerrilla warfare, libya, italy, resistance, world war ii, based on true story, benito mussolini |
| Release | Apr 17, 1981 |
| Runtime | 173 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.30 / 10 by 170 users |
| Popularity | 11 |
| Budget | 35,000,000 |
| Revenue | 1,502,136 |
| Language | العربية, English, Italiano |
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