Film1981173 min

Lion of the Desert

Name: Lion of the Desert
Genre: Action, History, War
Released: 1981
Duration: 173 min
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone

Taste attributes: actionhistorywardramabiographyhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"He was a man of honor in a war without any."

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, heavy war film, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.3 /10

TMDB · 108 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.

Synopsis: TMDB