Lion Of The Desert

1981-04-17(LY)(US)•History•War•Drama2h53m
3.6675

He was a man of honor in a war without any.

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This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. 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.

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