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Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

1981 · 173 min · EN · PG · 7.3 (208 votes)
Dir. Moustapha Akkad · Starring Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud · Music Maurice Jarre

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

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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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A sweeping, somber epic of a David-and-Goliath struggle. It feels grand and tragic, chronicling a desperate fight for freedom against overwhelming odds. The visuals are vast, emphasizing the harsh beauty of the land and the brutal realities of war.

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