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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

Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Andrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralIrene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)George SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierEttore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoAlec MangoAlec MangoPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Sky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailMario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)

Crew

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