Lion of the Desert 1981 PG, 162 min. Genre: Adventure
Director: Moustapha Akkad Cast: Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Gastone Moschin, Andrew Keir, Robert Brown, Ewen Solon
Set between the years 1929 and 1931, this is the story of the leader of a rebel band, Omar Mukhtar (Anthony Quinn), who stands in the way of Mussolini's (Rod Steiger) efforts to take over Libya.
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The Message 1977 PG, 180 min. Genre: Drama aka: Mohammad, Messenger of God
Director: Moustapha Akkad Cast: Anthony Quinn, Irene Papas, Michael Ansara, Johnny Sekka, Michael Forest, Neville Jason, Martin Benson, Robert Brown, Andre Morell, John Bennett
This religious spectacle attempts to present the origins of the Moslem religion and, in the process, provides great action scenes.
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| 1. Lion of the Desert (1981)
2. The Message (1977) aka: Mohammad, Messenger of God
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