Lion of the Desert - (1981)Released
Overview
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. 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.
Genres
HistoryWarDrama
Production Countries
Libyan Arab JamahiriyaUnited States of America
Production Companies
Falcon International ProductionsFilmco International Productions
Spoken Languages
العربيةEnglishItaliano
Release Date
1981-04-17
Budget
35000000
Revenue
1502136
Runtime
173 minutes