Watch Lion of the Desert (1981) Official Trailer
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
7.3 / 10 IMDb April 17, 1981 2h 53m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 53m
Release Date
April 17, 1981
Genre
History, War, Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$35,000,000
Revenue
$1,502,136
Languages
Arabic, English, Italian
Country
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
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Cast
Anthony Quinn
as Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed
as General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas
as Mabrouka
Raf Vallone
as Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger
as Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud
as Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir
as Salem
Gastone Moschin
as Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi
as Lieutenant Sandrini
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Adolfo Lastretti
as Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont
as Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik
as Prince Amadeo (voice)
Takis Emmanuel
as Bu-Matari
Rodolfo Bigotti
as Ismail
Robert Brown
as Al Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulou
as Ali's Mother
Luciano Bartoli
as Captain Lontano
Claudio Gora
as President of Court
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Giordano Falzoni
as Judge at Camp
Franco Fantasia
as Governor General
Production Companies
Falcon International Productions
Filmco International Productions
Lion of the Desert Official Trailer 1981
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