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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

Mario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Andrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Claudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiAlfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Franco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelAlec MangoAlec MangoPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiIrene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Şahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)

Crew

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