This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, a Libyan tribal leader who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in the first half of 20th century. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.Despite the challenge of overcoming the fascist Italian war machine with only faith and wisdom, the Muslims led by Mukhtar maintained their resistance and refused to be c