Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

History · 1981 · 2h 53m

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He was a man of honor in a war without any.

Overview

Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.

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Cast & crew

Anthony QuinnOmar al-Mukhtar
Oliver ReedGeneral Rodolfo Graziani
Irene PapasMabrouka
Raf ValloneColonel Diodiece
Rod SteigerBenito Mussolini
John GielgudSharif El Gariani
Andrew KeirSalem
Gastone MoschinMajor Tomelli
Stefano PatriziLieutenant Sandrini
Adolfo LastrettiColonel Sarsani
Sky du MontPrince Amadeo
Şahin ÇelikPrince Amadeo (voice)
Takis EmmanuelBu-Matari
Rodolfo BigottiIsmail
Robert BrownAl Fadeel

Information

Release date
27 August 1981
Director
Moustapha Akkad
Genres
History, War, Drama
Runtime
2h 53m
Country of origin
United States

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