Lion of the Desert (1981)
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik
Prince Amadeo (voice)
Director & Crew
Moustapha Akkad
Director
Official Trailer
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 208 votes.
Who directed Lion of the Desert?
Lion of the Desert was directed by Moustapha Akkad and released in 1981.
How long is Lion of the Desert?
Lion of the Desert has a runtime of 2 hours and 53 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1981-04-17
- Budget
- $35.0M
- Box Office
- $1.5M
- Status
- Released