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
