Lion Of The Desert

Name: Lion Of The Desert
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Genre: History, War, Drama
Released: 1981-04-17
Duration: 2 h 53 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone

★ 7.3 1981 2h 53min History • War • Drama

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.