Shout Factory is preparing a 4K Blu-ray release of Moustapha Akkad's
Lion of the Desert (1980), starring Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Rod Steiger, and Raf Vallone. The release is expected to arrive on the market early next year.
Description:
Lion of the Desert begins in 1929: Benito Mussolini (Steiger) has been at war with Bedouin patriots for decades, the point of contention being the Italian colonization of Libya. Mussolini has appointed General Rodolfo Graziani (Reed) as governor to Libya, confident that he can crush the rebellion. However, Omar Mukhtar (Quinn) – a teacher and humanist, yet skilled in desert warfare – has assumed leadership of the resistance. Led by Mukhtar, the Bedouin troops fight on horseback, using guerrilla tactics against the formidable forces of the Italian Army.