Lion Of The Desert (1981)




Genre: Action, History, War

Country: LY, US

Director: Moustapha Akkad

Duration: 173 min

Release: 1981

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.