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Lion of the Desert

04/17/1981

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2hrs 53min

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History

,War

,Drama

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

STORY

This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. 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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Anthony Quinn
  • Rod Steiger
  • Oliver Reed
  • Irene Papas
  • Raf Vallone

    Directors

  • Roy Stevens
  • Miguel Gil

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Falcon International Productions
  • Filmco International Productions

    Production Countries

  • Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • Arabic
  • English
  • Italian

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Omar Mukhtar

Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini

Oliver Reed

Gen. Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papas

Mabrouka

Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece

John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani

Andrew Keir

Salem

Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli

Stefano Patrizi

Lt. Sandrini

Adolfo Lastretti

Colonel Sarsani

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