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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

Luciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherGianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Rossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Alec MangoAlec MangoOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Sky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)

Crew

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