Lion of the Desert (1981)

7.3/10 • 173 min • History War Drama

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.

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Omar al-Mukhtar

Oliver Reed

General Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papas

Mabrouka

Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece

Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini

John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani

Andrew Keir

Salem

Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli

Stefano Patrizi

Lieutenant Sandrini

Sky du Mont

Prince Amadeo

Şahin Çelik

Prince Amadeo (voice)

Takis Emmanuel

Bu-Matari

Rodolfo Bigotti

Ismail

Robert Brown

Al Fadeel

Eleonora Stathopoulou

Ali's Mother

Luciano Bartoli

Captain Lontano

Claudio Gora

President of Court

Franco Fantasia

Governor General

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