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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

Mario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloAngelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Şahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Robert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtAlec MangoAlec MangoJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Fernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaRod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young Soldier

Crew

Sergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMaurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographyMario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction DesignMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, Producer