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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

Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Şahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Luciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoMark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtAlec MangoAlec MangoPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Mario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel Diodiece

Crew

Maurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerSergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, ProducerJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographyMario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction Design