Lion of the Desert

Film19812h 53m 7.3 (imdb)

“He was a man of honor in a war without any.”

Synopsis

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.

  • History
  • War
  • Drama

Details

Status
Released
Released
Apr 17, 1981
Original Language
English
Countries
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
Studios
Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
Budget
$35.0M
Box Office
$1.5M
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