Movie, 1981
Lion of the Desert
IMDb 7.3, 173 min, History, War, Drama, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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.
Cast
20 credited
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
AL
Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik
Prince Amadeo (voice)
Trailers & teasers
1 clips
Details
DirectorMoustapha Akkad
WritersDavid Butler, H.A.L. Craig
Runtime173 min
ReleasedFri, Apr 17, 1981
CountryLibyan Arab Jamahiriya
IMDBtt0081059
