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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

Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoAlec MangoAlec MangoBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Fernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Rossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Luciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantAngelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Claudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarIrene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Lino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)

Crew

Mario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction DesignMaurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerSergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographyMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, Producer