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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

Luciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtLorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Luciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoAlec MangoAlec MangoPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Eleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Mario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Mario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Rod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank Commander

Crew

Mario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction DesignMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, ProducerSergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMaurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music ComposerJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of Photography