Lion of the Desert (1981)

Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.

Genres: History, War, Drama

What to watch after Lion of the Desert

• Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
• Gandhi (1982) — Same subject: world war ii, independence movement
• The Message (1976) — Moustapha Akkad directed both
• Gladiator (2000)
• Doctor Zhivago (1965)
• The Message (1976) — Moustapha Akkad directed both