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Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert

1981

Lion of the Desert

Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.

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2hrs 53mins

History, War, Drama

April 17, 1981

7.3

IMDb

Language

Arabic

Status

Released

Title:

Lion of the Desert

Overview:

Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.

Genres:

History, War, Drama

Languages:

Arabic, English, Italian

Runtime:

2hrs 53mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

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

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