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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

Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Fernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Claudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceAlec MangoAlec MangoGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiEttore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherGianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)

Crew

Maurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, ProducerJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographySergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction Design