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أسد الصحراء

Lion of the Desert

Release: 1981-04-17·Runtime: 173m·★ 7.3
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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.

Production Countries

Libyan Arab JamahiriyaUnited States of AmericaUnited Kingdom

Production Companies

Falcon International Productions
Filmco International Productions

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Rossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Luciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Şahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoLorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Franco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiIrene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Claudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Fernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Sky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoAlec MangoAlec MangoMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)

Crew

Mario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction DesignMaurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographySergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, Producer