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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

Piero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierAlfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Raf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Mario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Adriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarIrene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoAlec MangoAlec MangoAmedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Şahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)George SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralRod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Gastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field Marshal

Crew

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