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Lion of the Desert
1981, Apr 17
2h 53m
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.
Directed by
Moustapha Akkad
Written by
David Butler, H.A.L. Craig
Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Lorenzo Piani
Prisoner Escort
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
Takis Emmanuel
Bu-Matari
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Mario Feliciani
Lobitto
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
Ewen Solon
Italian Tank Commander
Angelo Ragusa
Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Mark Colleano
Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti
Military Judge (uncredited)
Luciano Catenacci
Italian Sergeant
Robert Brown
Al Fadeel
George Sweeney
Captain Biagi
Andrew Keir
Salem
Stefano Patrizi
Lt. Sandrini
Gianfranco Barra
Abdul
Franco Fantasia
Governor General
Tom Felleghy
Italian General (uncredited)
Luciano Bartoli
Captain Lontano
Alec Mango
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's mother
Rodolfo Bigotti
Ismail
Claudio Gora
President of the Court
Piero Gerlini
Barillo
Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Pietro Tordi
Field Marshall
Pietro Brambilla
Young Soldier
Loris Bazzocchi
Lino Capolicchio
Captain Bedendo
Amedeo Salamon
Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Giordano Falzoni
Judge at Camp
Ihab Werfali
Ali
Filippo De Gara
Victor Baring
Scott Richard Fensome
Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)
Mohammad Sanousi
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