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Lion of the Desert is a 1981 epic historical war film about the Second Italo-Senussi War, starring Anthony Quinn as Libyan tribal leader Omar Mukhtar, a Bedouin leader fighting the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army), and Oliver Reed as Italian General Rodolfo Graziani, who defeated Mukhtar.
May 16, 1981 · The Lion of the Desert: Directed by Moustapha Akkad. With Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone. In 1929, Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani as colonial governor to Italian Libya with orders to stamp-out all resistance from Libyan nationalists led by rebel guerrilla leader Omar Mukhtar.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Moustapha Akkad
- 1981-05-16
Between two worlds wars, a struggle for freedom took place in the African desert. This movie is the historicaly accurate story about the Libyan resistance leader, Omar Mukhtar, who led the Libyan resistance against the Italian opressors from 1911-1931. The movie takes place during the reign of Mussolini. — Zeki Sadic.
Rent Lion of the Desert on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. Bedouin hero Omar Mukhtar (Anthony Quinn) rallies Libyan guerrillas against an Italian general's (Oliver Reed) army sent by...
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- Moustapha Akkad
- PG
- Anthony Quinn
Overview. 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. This movie tells the story of ...
Lion of the Desert. 1980 · 2 hr 54 min. PG. War · Drama · Action. In pre-War World War II, the dictator Benito Mussolini commands a harsh General to join the colonial war in Libya in order to crush the Arab nation. Subtitles: English. Starring: Anthony Quinn Oliver Reed Rod Steiger John Gielgud Irene Papas. Directed by: Moustapha Akkad.
