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Lion of the Desert AKA Omar Mukhtar AKA Omar Mukhtar: Lion of the Desert (Blu-ray 4K) (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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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with Moustapha Akkad (in English)
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)
Original Theatrical Trailer (3:07) -
Subtitles:DISCS ONE & TWO: English HoH
DISC THREE: None -
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):DISCS ONE & TWO:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
DISC THREE:
Arabic DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DISC TWO extras are in English without subtitles.
DISC THREE extras are in Arabic 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:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Arabic DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Amazon France
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OVERALL: Draw
Both releases have differing exclusive 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. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - European version (163:12)
- Blu-ray ALL France- BQHL Éditions - No cuts - European version (163:12)
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 13/07/22
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 08/05/25UPDATE LOG:
13/07/22: Initial entry.
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08/05/25: Added France.
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