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Lion of the Desert

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

Gianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Sky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Mario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Franco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoAngelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Ewen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Eleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoAlec MangoAlec Mango

Crew

Jack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographyMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, ProducerMario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction DesignSergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMaurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer