Lion of the Desert

Name: Lion of the Desert
Released: 1981-04-17
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger

Movie · 1981 · History War Drama · 2h 53m · Director:

Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.

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Budget$35M

Revenue$1.5M

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