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Lion of the Desert

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

1981★ 7.3 · 2012h 53mHistoryWarDrama

Overview

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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Cast

Oliver Reed
as General Rodolfo Graziani

Anthony Quinn
as Omar al-Mukhtar

Irene Papas
as Mabrouka

Rod Steiger
as Benito Mussolini

John Gielgud
as Sharif El Gariani

Mario Adorf
as (uncredited)

Gastone Moschin
as Major Tomelli

Sky du Mont
as Prince Amadeo

Andrew Keir
as Salem

Luciano Catenacci
as Italian Sergeant

Raf Vallone
as Colonel Diodiece

Pietro Tordi
as Field Marshal

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Release date: 1981-04-17

Budget: $35,000,000

Revenue: $1,502,136

Runtime: 2h 53m

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HistoryWarDrama

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