Lion of the Desert

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

Some pictures from the movie