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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

Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Adriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaRod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Loris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Andrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariAlec MangoAlec MangoLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoAlfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)

Crew

Jack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographyMario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction DesignMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, ProducerMaurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerSergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStunts