Lion of the Desert (1981)
2h 53m · 17 Apr 1981
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
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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.
| Movie ID | 71344 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, History, War |
| Director | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud, Andrew Keir, Gastone Moschin |
| Release date | 17 April 1981 |
| Release year | 1981 |
| Language | Arabic |
| Duration | 173 min (2h 53m) |
| Rating | 7.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Falcon International Productions |
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Writers: David Butler, H.A.L. Craig
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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
Adolfo LastrettiColonel Sarsani
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
Giordano FalzoniJudge at Camp
Franco FantasiaGovernor General
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