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Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

He was a man of honor in a war without any.
Apr 17, 1981 2h 53m
7.3
173 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Lion of the Desert
Companies Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
Countries Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America
Keywords guerrilla warfare, libya, italy, resistance, world war ii, based on true story, benito mussolini
Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Omar Mukhtar
Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini
Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani
Gastone Moschin

Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi

Stefano Patrizi

Lt. Sandrini
Adolfo Lastretti

Adolfo Lastretti

Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont

Sky du Mont

Prince Amadeo
Luciano Bartoli

Luciano Bartoli

Captain Lontano
Franco Fantasia

Franco Fantasia

Governor General
Luciano Catenacci

Luciano Catenacci

Italian Sergeant
Claudio Gora

Claudio Gora

President of the Court
Giordano Falzoni

Giordano Falzoni

Judge at Camp
Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Italian Tank Commander
George Sweeney

George Sweeney

Captain Biagi
Pietro Brambilla

Pietro Brambilla

Young Soldier
Pietro Tordi

Pietro Tordi

Field Marshall
Lino Capolicchio

Lino Capolicchio

Captain Bedendo
Lorenzo Piani

Lorenzo Piani

Prisoner Escort
Tom Felleghy

Tom Felleghy

Italian General (uncredited)
Mark Colleano

Mark Colleano

Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Angelo Ragusa

Angelo Ragusa

Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Amedeo Salamon

Amedeo Salamon

Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti

Alfonso Giganti

Military Judge (uncredited)
Scott Richard Fensome

Scott Richard Fensome

Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)