Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert (1981)

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

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.

Date of release
1981-04-17
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (208)
Runtime
2h 53m
Genres
History, War, Drama
Director
Moustapha Akkad

Casting

  • Anthony Quinn — Omar al-Mukhtar
  • Oliver Reed — General Rodolfo Graziani
  • Irene Papas — Mabrouka
  • Raf Vallone — Colonel Diodiece
  • Rod Steiger — Benito Mussolini
  • John Gielgud — Sharif El Gariani
  • Andrew Keir — Salem
  • Gastone Moschin — Major Tomelli
  • Stefano Patrizi — Lieutenant Sandrini
  • Adolfo Lastretti — Colonel Sarsani
  • Sky du Mont — Prince Amadeo
  • Şahin Çelik — Prince Amadeo (voice)

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