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Lion of the Desert (1981)

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

★ 7.32h 53mHistory • War • Drama
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Synopsis

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.

Movie Information

Director
Moustapha Akkad
Writers
David Butler, H.A.L. Craig
Release Year
1981
Runtime
173 minutes
Genre
History, War, Drama
Language
EN
Country
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Rating
7.3 / 10 (201 votes)

Top Cast

Anthony Quinn — cast portrait as Omar al-Mukhtar
Anthony Quinn
Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed — cast portrait as General Rodolfo Graziani
Oliver Reed
General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas — cast portrait as Mabrouka
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone — cast portrait as Colonel Diodiece
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger — cast portrait as Benito Mussolini
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud — cast portrait as Sharif El Gariani
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir — cast portrait as Salem
Andrew Keir
Salem
Gastone Moschin — cast portrait as Major Tomelli
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli

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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.

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