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Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert (1981)

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US:: PG Action History War
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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.

Updated May 10 2020

Releases:

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1981-04-17
US -
1981-04-17

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Keywords:

italy middle east resistance libya benito mussolini based on a true story wwii guerrilla warfare

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Runtime: 173 mins Revenue: $1,500,000 Budget: $35,000,000 Rating: 7.4 Tag Line: He was a man of honor in a war without any.
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Cast

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

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Crew

Moustapha Akkad
Moustapha Akkad
Director
H.A.L. Craig
H.A.L. Craig
Writer
David Butler
David Butler
Writer

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