

Lion of the Desert
1981-04-17 · 173 min · ★ 7.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Moustapha Akkad
- Production companies
- Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
- Countries
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 35,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,502,136
Top Cast
Anthony QuinnOmar al-Mukhtar
Oliver ReedGeneral Rodolfo Graziani
Irene PapasMabrouka
Raf ValloneColonel Diodiece
Rod SteigerBenito Mussolini
John GielgudSharif El Gariani
Andrew KeirSalem
Gastone MoschinMajor Tomelli
Stefano PatriziLieutenant Sandrini
Sky du MontPrince Amadeo
Şahin ÇelikPrince Amadeo (voice)
Takis EmmanuelBu-Matari
Rodolfo BigottiIsmail
Robert BrownAl Fadeel
Eleonora StathopoulouAli's Mother
Luciano BartoliCaptain Lontano
Claudio GoraPresident of Court
Franco FantasiaGovernor GeneralTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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