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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

Mario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Tom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarOliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiRod SteigerRod Steigeras Benito MussoliniStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariClaudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtAlec MangoAlec MangoPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierIrene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoFernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Adriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Şahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Gianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Sky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasiaas Governor GeneralPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)John GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiMark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Andrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's Mother

Crew

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