Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert
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Lion of the Desert (1980)

PG (US) | USA, Libya | English, Arabic, Italian | 173 min
Directed by: Moustapha Akkad
8.2

In Fascist Italy pre-World War II, the cruel General Rodolfo Graziani is directly assigned by Benito Mussolini to fight in the colonial war in Libya to vanquish the Libyan nation. However, his troops are frequently defeated by the national leader Omar Mukhtar and his army of Bedouins. But the Butcher of Ethiopia and Libya uses a dirty war against the natives, slaughtering women, children, and aged people, to subdue Mukhtar.

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Release Date

Spain
(Madrid, premiere)
1980-12-19
USA
(USA Film Festival)
1981-03-27
USA
(New York City, New York)
1981-04-17
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Lion of the Desert
(Original title)
El león del desierto
Argentina
Lion of the Desert
Australia
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
None
Violence & Gore
Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Moderate