Lion of the Desert

Original title: Lion of the Desert

173 minutes • 1981 • 7.4 Score

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.

Moustapha Akkad

Director