Lion of the Desert

8.2

/10

2h 53m 7+Action & Adventure Drama History Action War

This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. 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.This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes th... Read more

Starring Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, John Gielgud, Andrew Keir, Gastone Moschin, Stefano Patrizi, Adolfo Lastretti

Watch "Lion of the Desert" from streaming services Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ (itunes) released in 1981. It's a action & adventure and drama movie, and has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 from Imdb which is very high for this kind of movie.