Lion of the Desert

He was a man of honor in a war without any.

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.

  • Genre: History, War, Drama
  • Release Date: 1981-04-17
  • Runtime: 173 min
  • Country: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America
  • Language: Arabic, English, Italian
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.297
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