"There may be honor among thieves, but there's none in politicians."

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2017)

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA is an epic adventure drama. This movie is sort of a collection of intriguing questions, which follow a man and his legend.
A man is killed in a motorcycle accident. At his memorial service a reporter tries, with little success, to gain insights into this remarkable, enigmatic man from those who knew him. The story then moves backward to the First World War where one British Army lieutenant is noted for his education and reverie. His generals sends him to assess the prospects of an Arabian prince in his revolt against the Turks. The lieutenant is quite intelligent and eloquent piques the prince's interest. He proposes to the prince a daring surprise attack on Aqaba. Its capture would provide a port from which the British could offload much-needed supplies. He convinces the prince to provide fifty men, led by a skeptical Sheriff. He managed to unite two warring Arab tribes and the next morning, the Arabs overrun the Turkish garrison. However, political interests have always been dirty ...
One, to some extent, kind idea by an able-bodied man is lost in desert conflicts and political fraud. The main protagonist is beating a harsh battle with the world and himself at the same time. It is difficult to draw the line between his ambitions and his disappointments. A winning spirit has become a sadistic brake of the despair.
Does war and politics destroy the man and his ideals?!
The open landscapes, soundtrack, exotic and epic atmosphere bring magic with this film. A glorious adventure is based on the somewhat clumsy conflicts, in which all the beauty and brutality of a country is in contrast to the human spirit. That is a game in which one character is searching for his identity. A mystical plot, which initiates the main protagonist, is the greatest asset of this film.
Peter O'Toole as T. E. Lawrence is confused and fascinating character at the same time. He is a capable, organized, brisk, disinterested and disappointed man at the end. He is a hero and a loser, a winner and a tragic, a leader and a political pawn, a believer and a sadist. A transience is the essence of this film. Mr. O'Toole has offered a magnificent performance.
His support are Omar Sharif (Sherif Ali) is like a desert tiger", who wants to learn from "his friend" a new philosophy of life. An incredible chemistry has developed between him and the main actor in this film. Anthony Quinn (Auda abu Tayi) is something between a rebel and mercenary. A theatrical character, who, regardless of the tradition, doing what he pleases. Alec Guinness (Prince Faisal) is a very tricky character. Jack Hawkins (General Allenby) and Claude Rains (Mr. Dryden) are the embodiment of a political obscenity.
This long experience will not leave anyone indifferent. I am fascinated by this strange adventure.