Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

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.

Released
1981-04-17
Runtime
173 minutes
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$2M
Genre
History, War, Drama

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