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    Lion of the Desert
    a.k.a. Omar Mukhtar Director: Moustapha Akkad Cast: Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud

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    • DVD Release Date: 11/01/2005
    • Original Release: 1981
    • Rating: Rated PG
    • Sales Rank: 25,702

    Viewer Rating: (2 ratings)

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    Closed Caption; Lion of the Desert (Omar Mukhtar) English and Arabic language versions; Widescreen presentation (1.77:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs; The making of Lion of the desert; Audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad; The making of Omar Mukhtar; Arabic audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad

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    Disc #1 -- Lion of the Desert
    1. Mussolini's Decision (Main Titles) [10:03]
    2. Mukhtar's Wisdom [6:49]
    3. Graziani's Arrival [7:17]
    4. Fight for Him, Die for Him [8:14]
    5. Ambush [9:24]
    6. The Price of War [8:03]
    7. Cause and Effect [10:04]
    8. Making History [7:40]
    9. Peace Talks [10:54]
    10. The Battle of Kufra Oasis [13:44]
    11. Surrender [4:23]
    12. Flushing Out the Rebellion [7:10]
    13. Summoning Courage [4:15]
    14. The Bait [7:59]
    15. A New Hadrian's Wall [12:26]
    16. The Capture of Mukhtar [8:13]
    17. Graziani and Mukhtar [7:30]
    18. The Trial [13:33]
    19. Execution [4:36]
    20. End Credits [8:24]
    Disc #2 -- Omar Mukhtar
    1. Mussolini's Decision (Main Titles) [10:03]
    2. Mukhtar's Wisdom [6:49]
    3. Graziani's Arrival [7:17]
    4. Fight for Him, Die for Him [8:14]
    5. Ambush [9:24]
    6. The Price of War [8:03]
    7. Cause and Effect [10:04]
    8. Making History [7:40]
    9. Peace Talks [10:54]
    10. The Battle of Kufra Oasis [13:44]
    11. Surrender [4:23]
    12. Flushing Out the Rebellion [7:10]
    13. Summoning Courage [4:15]
    14. The Bait [7:59]
    15. A New Hadrian's Wall [12:26]
    16. The Capture of Mukhtar [8:13]
    17. Graziani and Mukhtar [7:30]
    18. The Trial [13:33]
    19. Execution [4:36]
    20. End Credits [8:24]

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    Libyan leader Moummar Quaddafi financed this desert epic about a Libyan hero who helped his nation fend off an Italian invasion in 1929. Anthony Quinn stars as Omar Mukhtar, who organizes Libyan forces to hold off the encroaching Italian troops under General Rodolfo Graziana (Oliver Reed), who are trying to gain a foothold on Libyan soil under direct orders from the Italian dictator Mussolini (Rod Steiger). With the persistence of Mukhtar, the Libyans, battling the tanks and guns of the Italian army with their Bedouin troops on horseback, managed to hold off y the Italians for twenty years, until Mukhtar was finally captured and executed. Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

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    February 18, 2007: The movie tell us the true story of Omar Mukhtar, a Libian guerrilla fighter who fought against the Italians who occupied Libia before WW 2. Omar Mukhtar is played by Anthony Quinn, who did a great job. Ollie Reed was brilliant as general Graziani also Rod Steiger was successful playing dictator Benito Mussolini. Sir John Gielgud plays a Libian betrayer who helps the Italians. A brilliant cast! "Lion of the desert" is a great epic movie with a lot of action, very good battle scenes, good conversations and excellent locations. Director of photography Jack Hildyard did a great job and the music is very good. (conducted by Maurice Jarre). This movie must be seen by everyone who loves war movies. A true masterpiece!!