The film—and historical accounts—often cite al-Mukhtar's defiant final words to his captors: "We will never surrender. We win or we die."
Moustapha Akkad, who also directed the Islamic epic The Message . The Lion of the Desert
Anthony Quinn as Omar al-Mukhtar and Oliver Reed as General Rodolfo Graziani. " The Lion of the Desert " primarily
" The Lion of the Desert " primarily refers to the legendary 1980 epic film depicting the life of , a Libyan scholar and resistance leader who fought against Italian colonization for twenty years . The Historical Figure: Omar al-Mukhtar Notable tracks include: Omar The Teacher Desert Ambush
It was famously banned in Italy until 2009 for being "damaging to the honor" of the Italian army. Famous "Lion of the Desert" Quotes
The film features a notable score by , performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra . Notable tracks include: Omar The Teacher Desert Ambush The Death of Omar March of Freedom Lion of the Desert (1980) - IMDb
The movie covers al-Mukhtar's final years of resistance, his capture, and his eventual execution by the Italian fascist regime.