Lion of the Desert (1981)

  • PG
  • 03/27/1981 (US)
  • History, War, Drama
  • 2h 53m

He was a man of honor in a war without any.

Overview

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.

Moustapha Akkad

Director

David Butler

Writer

H.A.L. Craig

Writer

Cast

Anthony Quinn's headshot

Anthony Quinn

Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed's headshot

Oliver Reed

General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas's headshot

Irene Papas

Mabrouka
Raf Vallone's headshot

Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger's headshot

Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud's headshot

John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir's headshot

Andrew Keir

Salem
Gastone Moschin's headshot

Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli

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