Lion of the Desert

Name: Lion of the Desert
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Genre: Action, History, War
Released: 1981-04-17
Duration: 2 h 53 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone

8.2 ·1981 ·2h 53m ·Movie

Action History War

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.