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Lion of the Desert

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

★ 7.3 / 10 (210 votes)April 17, 1981173 minEN
HistoryWarDrama

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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Movie facts

Release dateApril 17, 1981
StatusReleased
Runtime173 min
Rating★ 7.3 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageArabic, English, Italian
CountryLibyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget$35,000,000
Revenue$1,502,136
ProductionFalcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
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Crew

Director

Moustapha Akkad

Writers

David Butler, H.A.L. Craig

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Cast

Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnOmar al-Mukhtar
Oliver ReedOliver ReedGeneral Rodolfo Graziani
Irene PapasIrene PapasMabrouka
Raf ValloneRaf ValloneColonel Diodiece
Rod SteigerRod SteigerBenito Mussolini
John GielgudJohn GielgudSharif El Gariani
Andrew KeirAndrew KeirSalem
Gastone MoschinGastone MoschinMajor Tomelli
Stefano PatriziStefano PatriziLieutenant Sandrini
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Adolfo LastrettiColonel Sarsani
Sky du MontSky du MontPrince Amadeo
Şahin ÇelikŞahin ÇelikPrince Amadeo (voice)
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