Lion of the Desert

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Lion of the Desert

1981 · 172 min

Drama · History

IMDb19,111 votes8.2 / 10 Rotten Tomatoes Audience124 votes93%Rotten Tomatoes Critics8 reviews75%

Movie of the Night composite67 / 100

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Synopsis

In pre-War World War II, the dictator Benito Mussolini commands a harsh General to join the colonial war in Libya in order to crush the Arab nation.

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Released: 1981
Runtime: 172 minutes
Genres: drama, history

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Cast & crew

Cast

Anthony Quinn
Oliver Reed
Irene Papas
Raf Vallone
Rod Steiger
John Gielgud
Andrew Keir

Director

Moustapha Akkad

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