Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

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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.

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Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar
Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir
Andrew Keir
Salem
Gastone Moschin
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi
Stefano Patrizi
Lt. Sandrini
Adolfo Lastretti
Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Takis Emmanuel
Τάκης Εμμανουήλ
Bu-Matari
Rodolfo Bigotti
Rodolfo Bigotti
Ismail
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Al Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's mother

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Release dateApr 17 1981

Runtime2 hours 53 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguagesArabic, English, Italian

Production companiesFalcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions

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