Lion of the Desert
History | War
Release Date
April 17, 1981
Duration
173 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.
Casts
Omar Mukhtar
Anthony Quinn
Benito Mussolini
Rod Steiger
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Oliver Reed
Mabrouka
Irene Papas
Colonel Diodiece
Raf Vallone
Sharif El Gariani
John Gielgud
Salem
Andrew Keir
Major Tomelli
Gastone Moschin
Lt. Sandrini
Stefano Patrizi
Colonel Sarsani
Adolfo Lastretti
Prince Amadeo
Sky du Mont
Bu-Matari
Τάκης Εμμανουήλ
Ismail
Rodolfo Bigotti
Al Fadeel
Robert Brown
Ali's mother
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Captain Lontano
Luciano Bartoli
Governor General
Franco Fantasia
Italian Sergeant
Luciano Catenacci
President of the Court
Claudio Gora
Judge at Camp
Giordano Falzoni
Ali
Ihab Werfali
Italian Tank Commander
Ewen Solon
Loris Bazzocchi
Alec Mango
Filippo De Gara
Captain Biagi
George Sweeney
Victor Baring
Young Soldier
Pietro Brambilla
Field Marshall
Pietro Tordi
Lobitto
Mario Feliciani
Abdul
Gianfranco Barra
Barillo
Piero Gerlini
Captain Bedendo
Lino Capolicchio
Prisoner Escort
Lorenzo Piani
Italian General (uncredited)
Tom Felleghy
Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Mark Colleano
Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Angelo Ragusa
Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Amedeo Salamon
Military Judge (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti
Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)
Scott Richard Fensome
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