Anthony Quinn
Omar al-Mukhtar
Released
Lion of the Desert
“He was a man of honor in a war without any.”
27 Aug 1981 · 173 min · English
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The film
Synopsis
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 & characters
Oliver Reed
General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir
Salem
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi
Lieutenant Sandrini
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Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik
Prince Amadeo (voice)
Behind the camera
Key crew
- Director
- Moustapha Akkad
- Writing
- David Butler, H.A.L. Craig
- Cinematography
- Jack Hildyard
- Original music
- Maurice Jarre
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