In Fascist Italy pre-World War II, the cruel General Rodolfo Graziani is directly assigned by Benito Mussolini to fight in the colonial war in Libya to vanquish the Arab nation. However, his troops are frequently defeated by the national leader Omar Mukhtar and his army of Bedouins. But the Butcher of Ethiopia and Libya uses a dirty war against the natives, slaughtering women, children, and aged people, to subdue Mukhtar.... (Full plot summary below)
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In Fascist Italy pre-World War II, the cruel General Rodolfo Graziani is directly assigned by Benito Mussolini to fight in the colonial war in Libya to vanquish the Arab nation. However, his troops are frequently defeated by the national leader Omar Mukhtar and his army of Bedouins. But the Butcher of Ethiopia and Libya uses a dirty war against the natives, slaughtering women, children, and aged people, to subdue Mukhtar.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzIt's one of the best anti-colonial Hollywood film ever (almost on a par with the Battle of Algiers). |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectAn anti-colonial work that resonates with the struggle in Iraq today. |
| User ReviewAli ZMASTERPIECE !!! Its about the Libyan hero "Omar Al-Mukhtar" who fought the Italian occupation of Libya. Its not a story about your average hero, its breaks down what tolerance is about. |
| User ReviewJamaal Panthony quinn was superb! muostapha akkad was very brave and intelligent to put this historical event into a masterpiece work. all muslims and westerners should watch this movie. may Allah bless the soul of the martyr omar mukhtar and all his followers. |
| User ReviewIslam SIt the most movie I ever seen , Omar Mokhtar was agreat hero foe arab , muslim and the free world. |
| User ReviewJúman DThis movie is a must see for anyone interested in finding out just what on earth the USA is facing in Iraq today, and the sooner they get out the better. |
| User ReviewHarjit K"WE DO NOT SURRENDER. WE WIN OR WE DIE." |
| User ReviewVian SA masterpiece, the movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar the leader of the Libyan resistance movement against the Italian military occupation. this is Anthony Quinn best performance ever and one of director Moustapha Akkad masterpiece this movie is one of the Best films in Cinema history |
| User ReviewAziz VA tribute to the North African Hero "Omar Mukhtar" struggle against Italian Colonialism by Film Director from the same area. The independence struggle, powered by religion, that to this day is branded as terror by the occupiers in other areas of the world. A must see for the public of new colonists of the world ! |
| User ReviewJean Gvery inspirational story of the great hero omar al mukhtar !! it's a must see !!:) |
