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.

Genre:

History, War, Drama

Duration:

173 min

Cast:

Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas

Quality:

HD

Director:

Moustapha Akkad

Release:

1981

Country:

Libya, United States, United Kingdom

Rating:

7.3