BLU-RAY GIVEAWAY Lion Of The Desert & The Message
Every epic movie lover’s collection should include these two silver screen classics: Lion Of The Desert and The Message (Anchor Bay). Both films, directed by Moustapha Akkad and co-produced by Libya, are available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time on 2nd July 2010, and include legendary stars such as Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud and Oliver Reed.
Click the image above to see both prizes in all of their glory!
To celebrate their release, we’ve got three copies of each to giveaway on Blu-ray!
The Message
It is the 7th Century in Mecca, and powerful leaders are in conflict with Mohammad who attacks their way of life and the injustices it produces. Claiming to have seen a vision of the Angel Gabriel, Mohammad calls on the people of Mecca to cast aside the 300 idols of the Kaaba and to worship one God. Despite bitter opposition from the leaders of Mecca, Mohammad and his faithful followers meet secretly to listen to the revelations of the word of God. The leaders respond with persecution, forcing the Moslems to leave Mecca and take sanctuary in Medina.
After receiving a revelation from God, Mohammad agrees to take arms against Mecca and battle until more people are converted to the emerging religion and ready to accept the prophet. At the Wells of Bedr the inexperienced Moslem troops are victorious but find themselves beaten at the Battle of Uhud and accept a ten-year truce, so that they can continue to spread the word of God…
Lion Of The Desert
The year is 1929 and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini faces a 20-year-long war waged by Bedouin patriots who are resisting Italian colonisation and the establishment of “The Fourth Shore” – essentially a re-birth of a Roman Empire in Africa.
Hoping to crush the rebellion, Mussolini appoints the ruthless General Rodolfo Graziani, a man who would come to be known as the “Butcher of Fezzan”. Leading the resistance is Omar Mukhtar, a teacher by profession but a guerrilla by obligation, one who has committed himself to fighting a bloody war than he knows cannot be won in his lifetime. As tanks and airplanes are deployed in the desert for the first time, the Bedouin realize their primitive weaponry is no match for the might of the Italian Army. But, driven by courage and inspired by their leader, they continue to fight on.
How To Enter This World Cinema Competition
For your chance to win, just tell us in the comment section below (please note: this must be in the comment section below, not your email or on facebook), what your favourite world cinema war film is.
Once you’ve posted your comment below, email your full name and address, to: competitions@subtitledonline.com. Please ensure that you include the title of this competition in the subject field. You must also share or click ‘like’ on this specific competition preview (entitled ‘Classic War Films Blu-ray Giveaway’) on our facebook page for your entry to be considered – we will match up competition emails with facebook activity when the competition ends (please note: this must be shared by a genuine facebook profile, with a profile picture and a friends list in double figures).
When the competition ends, we will match up all the emails we have received with the comments below and those who have shared the competition preview on our facebook page, and choose the winner(s) at random. Only entries from fans of our facebook page will be considered.
Please read the full terms and conditions before entering, noting:
- Competitions are exclusive to our facebook fans
- Entrants must be at least 16 years old
- Only one entry per household will be counted
- This competition will close 13th July 2012 at 23.59 GMT
- The winner will be picked at random from entries received
- No cash alternative is available
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