Lion of the Desert

Synopsis

"Anthony Quinn turns in a stellar performance as Libyan hero Omar Mukhtar, who organizes troops to repel the Italian forces trying to gain a stronghold in the African desert under orders from fascist despot Benito Mussolini (Rod Steiger). Though Mukhtar and his bedouin troops must fight the Italian army and its tanks on horseback, the valiant Libyans successfully stave them off for 20 years. The film is based on a true story." [Netflix] "Beginning in 1911, he organised and, for nearly twenty years, led the Libyan resistance movement against the colonial Italians during the Pacification of Libya. After many attempts, the Italian Armed Forces managed to capture Al-Mukhtar near Solonta and hanged him in 1931." [Wikipedia]
The imperialism, nationalism, racism of the Italians before World War II versus the courage and sacrifice of the Libyan people led by Omar Mukhtar;

Genre

Historical

Released

1981

Location

Middle East

Period

Omar Mukhtar (1858-1931)

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