Lion of the Desert
1980·United States·173 min.
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This movie is about Omar Mukhtar, a Muslim and Arabian rebellion who fought against the Italian conquering of Libya in WWII. The movie put a spot of light on this little known replion for the West, and uncover the savage means which the conquering army treated the natives and replions with.
DirectorMoustapha Akkad
ScreenwriterH.A.L. Craig
MusicMaurice Jarre
CinematographyJack Hildyard
CastAnthony Quinn·Oliver Reed·Irene Papas·Rod Steiger·John Gielgud·Raf Vallone·Andrew Keir·Gastone Moschin
Original titleLion of the Desert