Review of Lion of the Desert (1981) by Private U — 25 May 2008

An Excellent Movie! Highly Recommended to Anyone!

This review of Lion of the Desert (1981) was written by Private U on 25 May 2008.

Lion of the Desert has generally received very positive reviews.

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