Film · Drama, History, War
Lion of the Desert (1981)
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
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
- Moustapha Akkad
- Writers
- David Butler, H.A.L. Craig
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- April 17, 1981
Lion of the Desert was released on April 17, 1981. Where to watch in United States: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube (rent or buy).
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Lion of the Desert cast
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
