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Lion of the Desert (1981)

"He was a man of honor in a war without any."
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Lion of the Desert
PG 2 hr 53 minApr 17th, 1981History, Drama, 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.
StarringAnthony QuinnRod SteigerOliver Reed
DirectorMoustapha Akkad
WritersH.A.L. CraigDavid Butler
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Cast & Crew

Anthony Quinn
as Omar Mukhtar
Rod Steiger
as Benito Mussolini
Oliver Reed
as Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas
as Mabrouka

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 17th, 1981
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 27th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$35,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,500,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Geoffrey Helman
Production Companies:Falcon International Productions
Movie Tags:italy, resistance

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