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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

Sky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherAlec MangoAlec MangoStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Gastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Pietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Andrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)

Crew

Maurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographySergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, ProducerMario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction Design