Lion of the desert /
"The year is 1929 and dictator Benito Mussolini (Rod Steiger) is still faced with the 20-year long war waged by Bedouin patriots to combat Italian colonization in Africa. Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani (Oliver Reed) governor of Libya, confident that he can crush the rebellion and r...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Troy, MI :
Anchor Bay Entertainment,
[1998]
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| Edition: | Widescreen presentation. |
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| Summary: | "The year is 1929 and dictator Benito Mussolini (Rod Steiger) is still faced with the 20-year long war waged by Bedouin patriots to combat Italian colonization in Africa. Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani (Oliver Reed) governor of Libya, confident that he can crush the rebellion and restore the glories of Imperial Rome. Inspirational in the Bedouin resistance toward the oppressors is the leadership of one man--Omar Mukhtar (Anthony Quinn). A teacher by profession, guerrilla by obligation, Mukhtar has committed himself to a war that cannot be won in his lifetime"--Container. |
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| Item Description: | Aspect ratio 1:85:1. Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. "Copyright 1991 Trancas International Films"--Container. Special features: Documentary, The making of an epic -- Theatrical trailers -- Still gallery. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (206 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, stereo. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Jack Hildyard ; editing, John Shirley ; music, Maurice Jarre. |