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Lion of the Desert (1981) | User Rating
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DVD Release Date
• R1: Oct 28, 1998
• R2: 20 Mar 2000
Budget $35,000,000
MPAA Rating
NR
Running Time
2 hours, 42 minutes
Country Libya, USA
Studio Falcon International Productions, United Film Distribution
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• Lion of the Desert
• Omar Mukhtar
• Omar Mukhtar - Löwe der Wüste (1980)
• Omar Mukhtar: Lion of the Desert (1980)
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Genre: War, Epic, World War II, Period Piece, Biography, Military
Tagline: A giant of a man against a general seeking glory...a spectacular adventure of arch enemies in battle.
Plot: This epic historical film tells the story of Libyan guerrilla leader Omar Mukhtar, who struggled to stop Benito Mussolini's invading army from seizing control of his country. Mussolini ordered General Rodolfo Graziani and his troops to destroy the Bedouin's rebellion but the Fascists weren't counting on the determination and skill of the Arab fighters. The Libyans engaged in a long and deadly war, which lasted from 1911 to 1931.
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 | Oliver Reed
Gladiator, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Oliver! |
 | Rod Steiger
Mars Attacks!, End of Days, On the Waterfront |
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 | Irene Papas
Captain Corelli's Mandolin, The Guns of Navarone, Z | Raf Vallone
The Godfather: Part III, The Italian Job, El Cid | |
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