Lion of the Desert
1981/04/17 • $35,000,000 • Released • Arabic, English, Italian
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
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.
Director : Moustapha Akkad
Casts
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
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Takis Emmanuel
Bu-Matari
Rodolfo Bigotti
Ismail
Robert Brown
Al Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's mother
Luciano Bartoli
Captain Lontano
Franco Fantasia
Governor General
Luciano Catenacci
Italian Sergeant
Claudio Gora
President of the Court
Ewen Solon
Italian Tank Commander
Loris Bazzocchi
Alec Mango
George Sweeney
Captain Biagi
Pietro Brambilla
Young Soldier
Pietro Tordi
Field Marshall
Mario Feliciani
Lobitto
Gianfranco Barra
Abdul
Piero Gerlini
Barillo
Lino Capolicchio
Captain Bedendo
Lorenzo Piani
Prisoner Escort
Tom Felleghy
Italian General (uncredited)
Mark Colleano
Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Angelo Ragusa
Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Amedeo Salamon
Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti
Military Judge (uncredited)
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