Lion of the Desert (1981)

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

• History
• War
• Drama

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.

Rating

7.3 / 10 (209 votes)

Release date

April 17, 1981

Runtime

2h 53m

Language

English

Director

Moustapha Akkad

Status

Released