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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

Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Fernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Rossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Adriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderAlec MangoAlec MangoPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Claudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralLorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarRod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoEttore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Luciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoGianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young Soldier

Crew

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