Review of Lion of the Desert (1981) by Salem S — 28 Feb 2007
This movie is about Omar Mukhtar, a Muslim and Libyan Arabian rebellion who fought against the Italian conquering of Libya in WWI. The movie put a spot of light on this little known replion for the West, and uncover the savage means which the conquering army treated the natives and replions with.
Between two worlds wars, a struggle for freedom took place in the African desert. This movie is the historicaly accurate story about the Libyan resistance leader, Omar Mukhtar, who led the Libyan resistance against the Italian opressors from 1911-1931.
The movie takes place during the reign of Mussolini.
This review of Lion of the Desert (1981) was written by Salem S on 28 Feb 2007.
Lion of the Desert has generally received very positive reviews.
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