He was a man of honor in a war without any.
Original title
Lion of the Desert
Released
4/17/1981
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama, History, War
Production companies
Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
Budget
$35,000,000.00
Revenue
$1,502,136.00
Runtime
2hr 53min
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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