Lion of the Desert (movie)
- User score: 7.3
- Production country: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America
- Producer: Moustapha Akkad
- Production companies: Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
- Genre: History, War, Drama
- Budget: $35,000,000
- Revenue: $1,502,136
- Release date: 4/17/1981
- Run time: 173 min.
Movie description
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.
