Lion of the desert / producer/director, Moustapha Akkad ; screenwriter, H.A.L. Craig.

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The year is 1929 and Dictator Benito Mussolini is still faced with the twenty-year long war waged by Bedouin patriots to establish of the "Fourth Shore." Omar Mukhtar: a teacher by profession, guerrilla by obligation, fights against his oppressors and commits himself to a war that cannot be won in h...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Author: Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc (Film distributor)
Other Authors: Akkad, Moustapha (Film producer, Film director)
Craig, H. A. L. (Screenwriter)
Quinn, Anthony, 1915-2001 (Actor)
Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999 (Actor)
Steiger, Rod, 1925-2002 (Actor)
Language:English
Spanish
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles.
Edition:Classic collector's edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Mukhtār, ʻUmar, > 1860?-1931 > Drama.
Libya > Foreign relations > Italy > Drama.
Italy > Foreign relations > Libya > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Territorial questions > Italy > Drama.
Italy > Colonies > Africa > Administration.
Libya > History > 1912-1951 > Drama.
Italy > History > 1922-1945 > Drama.
Fascism > Italy > Drama.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Drama.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (156 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Description
Summary:
The year is 1929 and Dictator Benito Mussolini is still faced with the twenty-year long war waged by Bedouin patriots to establish of the "Fourth Shore." Omar Mukhtar: a teacher by profession, guerrilla by obligation, fights against his oppressors and commits himself to a war that cannot be won in his lifetime. With Omar Mukhtar as their inspirational leader, the Bedouin troops fight on against the Italian Army.
Note:Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1981.
Special features: Still gallery; theatrical trailers; documentary: The making of an epic.
Call Number:AR9 D0158677 Blu-ray Video
Audience:
Rating: PG; for occasional disturbing scenes, restrained portrayals of non-graphic violence.
System Details:Blu-ray, region A, widescreen presentation; requires Blu-ray player.
Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players; requires Blu-ray disc player.
Cast:
Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Rod Steiger, Sir John Gielgud.