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Lion of the Desert (1981)
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWI... (source: imdb.com)
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Omar Mukhtar -
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani -
Mabrouka -
Colonel Diodiece -
Benito Mussolini -
Sharif El Gariani -
Major Tomelli -
Prince Amadeo -
Al Fadeel -
President of Court -
Himself -
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Release Date
17 April 1981
Budget
$35,000,000
Other Names
Omar Mukhtar: Lion of the Desert
Tagline
A giant of a man against a general seeking glory...a spectacular adventure of arch enemies in battle.
Genre
Country
LibyaUSA
Filming Locations
Libya
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Film Type
Film Class
Niche Genre
Themes
Tones
Tags
Against All Odds, Bedouin, Capture, Desert, Guerrilla, Lion, Militia, Nationalism, Patriotism, Territory, War, Warrior
Wikipedia
Lion of the Desert is a 1981 Libyan historical action film starring Anthony Quinn as Libyan tribal leader Omar Mukhtar, a Bedouin leader fighting the Italian army in the years leading up to World War II and Oliver Reed as Italian General Rodolfo Graziani, who attempted to defeat Mukhtar. It was directed by Moustapha Akkad and funded by Muammar al-Gaddafi's government. Released in May 1981, the film was liked by critics and audiences but performed poorly in making money, bringing in just $1 million dollars net worldwide, a financial disaster followed by Gaddafi's infamous actions during the 1980s.
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