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Lion of the Desert

Name: Lion of the Desert
Genre: History, War, Drama
Released: 1981-04-17
Duration: 173 min
Rating: 8.2

1981 · 2h 53m · History, War, Drama

IMDb 8.2 RT 75%

Watch it tonight. 'Lion of the Desert' is a gripping historical drama with stellar scores across the board (75% RT, 8.2 IMDb), and it tells a compelling true story of resistance against fascist colonialism that deserves your attention—just be prepared for intense, unflinching depictions of brutal warfare.

Plot

Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.

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