Lion of the Desert (1981)
- Directors:
- Moustapha Akkad
- Producers:
- Moustapha Akkad, Mohammad Sanousi
- Cast:
- Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, John Gielgud, Andrew Keir, Gastone Moschin, Stefano Patrizi, Adolfo Lastretti, Sky du Mont, Şahin Çelik, Takis Emmanuel, Rodolfo Bigotti, Robert Brown, ... Show all
Movie plot
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.
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.
What is the movie Lion of the Desert about?
Lion of the Desert is a movie about Colonialism in Africa, Fascism (in Italy), Islam, World War I.
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