
Lion of the Desert
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
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.
HistoryWarDrama
Lion of the Desert
Rating
7.3/10
Release Date
1981-04-17
Runtime
173 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar

Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini

Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papas
Mabrouka

Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece

John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani

Andrew Keir
Salem

Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli

Stefano Patrizi
Lt. Sandrini

Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani

Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo

Takis Emmanuel
Bu-Matari
Videos
Production Companies
Falcon International Productions
Filmco International Productions