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أسد الصحراء

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 GeneralAdriana ColomboAdriana Colomboas Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Gianni RizzoGianni Rizzoas Man in War Room (uncredited)Oliver ReedOliver Reedas General Rodolfo GrazianiStefano PatriziStefano Patrizias Lieutenant SandriniSky du MontSky du Montas Prince AmadeoRobert BrownRobert Brownas Al FadeelPietro TordiPietro Tordias Field MarshalAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinnas Omar al-MukhtarAndrew KeirAndrew Keiras SalemŞahin ÇelikŞahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigottias IsmailLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartolias Captain LontanoEwen SolonEwen Solonas Italian Tank CommanderPietro BrambillaPietro Brambillaas Young SoldierMario FelicianiMario Felicianias LobittoJohn GielgudJohn Gielgudas Sharif El GarianiTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuelas Bu-MatariEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's MotherLoris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeneyas Captain BiagiGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barraas AbdulTom FelleghyTom Felleghyas Italian General (uncredited)Claudio GoraClaudio Goraas President of CourtPiero GerliniPiero Gerlinias BarilloBenito MussoliniBenito Mussolinias Self (archive footage)Fernando ArcangeliFernando Arcangelias Officer at Trial (uncredited)Mark ColleanoMark Colleanoas Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Gigantias Military Judge (uncredited)Mario AdorfMario Adorfas (uncredited)Mark LewisMark Lewisas Arab (uncredited)Alec MangoAlec MangoRaf ValloneRaf Valloneas Colonel DiodieceGastone MoschinGastone Moschinas Major TomelliLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchioas Captain BedendoRossana CanghiariRossana Canghiarias Woman at Italian Military Ball (uncredited)Ettore MartiniEttore Martinias General (uncredited)Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Pianias Prisoner Escort Guard (uncredited)Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusaas Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Irene PapasIrene Papasas MabroukaLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenaccias Italian SergeantAmedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamonas Man Watching Trail (uncredited)

Crew

Sergio Mioni" />Sergio MioniStuntsMario Garbuglia" />Mario GarbugliaProduction DesignJack Hildyard" />Jack HildyardDirector of PhotographyMoustapha Akkad" />Moustapha AkkadDirector, ProducerMaurice Jarre" />Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer