Lion of the Desert
1981 · History, War · 2h 53m · PG · ★ 7.3 on TMDB
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Lion of the Desert is a 1981 history and war movie directed by Moustapha Akkad. It stars Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed and Irene Papas. It runs 2h 53m and is rated PG. TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10.
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.
Details
- Released
- April 17, 1981
- Director
- Moustapha Akkad
- Cast
- Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud
- Genres
- History, War, Drama
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Age rating
- PG
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