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2 videodiscs (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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"25th anniversary 2 disc-set."
Disc 1: English language -- Disc 2: Arabic language
Between two world wars, a struggle for freedom took place in the African desert. This movie is the historically accurate story about the Libyan resistance leader, Omar Mukhtar, who led the Libyan resistance against the Italian oppressors from 1911-1931
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1981
Special features: The making of "Lion of the desert"; audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad
Photography, Jack Hildyard ; music, Maurice Jarre
Oliver Reed, Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Gastone Moschin
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.77:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo
English or Arabic dialogue; English version closed-captioned