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Lion of the Desert

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

7.3 / 10
1981
173 min
History
War
Drama

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.