The film was banned in Italy in 1982 for being "damaging to the honor of the [Italian] army". Financial Performance: It grossed only about $1 million
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because the government claimed it was "damaging to the honor" of the Italian Army. Availability : You can view trailers and clips on or watch the full film on platforms like Prime Video Internet Archive of Omar Mukhtar or more details on the film's production Lion of the Desert (1980) The film was banned in Italy in 1982