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Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

1981 · history · movie9.14 ratings

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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cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Omar al-Mukhtar

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

General Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Mabrouka

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani

Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Salem

Gastone Moschin

Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli

Stefano Patrizi

Stefano Patrizi

Lieutenant Sandrini

Adolfo Lastretti

Colonel Sarsani

Sky du Mont

Sky du Mont

Prince Amadeo

Şahin Çelik

Şahin Çelik

Prince Amadeo (voice)

director

Moustapha Akkad

trailers

Lion of the Desert - Trailer

Lion of the Desert - Trailer

information

genres

history, war, drama

budget

$35M

revenue

$1.5M

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