Lion of the Desert (1981) HD
IMDB:
7.3 (TMDb)
Released:
1981-04-17
Runtime:
173 min
Genres:
History, War, Drama
Countries:
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America
Director:
Moustapha Akkad
Actors:
Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, John Gielgud, Andrew Keir, Gastone Moschin
Synopsis
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.
