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Lion of the Desert AKA Omar Mukhtar AKA Omar Mukhtar: Lion of the Desert (Blu-ray) (1980)
A giant of a man against a general seeking glory...a spectacular adventure of arch enemies in battle.Director: Moustapha Akkad
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cropped transfer.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with Moustapha Akkad (in English)
"Restoring Lion of the Desert" featurette (2:26)
"The Making of Lion of the Desert" documentary (31:35)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:47)
Re-Release Trailer (2:20)
TV Spot (1:00)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Arabic dub)
Audio Commentary with Moustapha Akkad (in Arabic)
"The Making of Omar Mukhtar" documentary (37:33)
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Subtitles:DISC TWO: English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):DISC TWO:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
DISC THREE:
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Notes:DISC TWO extras are in English without subtitles.
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Extras:2025 presentation by journalist Rafik Djoumi (32:27)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Arabic DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Making Of" featurette (19:50)
Stills Gallery
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cropped transfer.
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cropped transfer.
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OVERALL: Draw
European Version:
The US Shout! Factory release is in the original theatrical aspect ratio with exclusive extras.
The French release s in the original theatrical aspect ratio with an exclusive interview.
Extended Version:
The German release has a featurette, though the transfer is cropped, has an interlaced transfer, and only has lossy mono audio.
The US and UK Anchor Bay releases have uncompressed stereo audio, though the transfer is cropped, has an interlaced transfer, and has no extras.
Two versions are available:
- European version (163 mins)
- Extended version (173 mins)
Only an English language version was filmed. The film was dubbed into Arabic for Arabic language markets and not shot in both language like his previous film "The Message" (1976).
Information on differences between the European version and the extended version can be found at Movie-Censorship.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - extended version (171:28).
- Blu-ray A America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - European version (163:12)
- Blu-ray B France- BQHL Éditions - No cuts - European version (163:12)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Endless Classics - No cuts - extended version (173:30).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - extended version (173:28).
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 10/11/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/05/25UPDATE LOG:
10/11/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
25/07/15: Updated US runtime, added ASINs, removed year from title, changed capitalization of title.
04/04/16: Corrected UK runtime.
13/07/22: Added US Shout, Germany, notes.
08/05/25: Added France.
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