Lion of the Desert
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
1981-04-17 | 173 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Anthony QuinnOmar Mukhtar
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Rod SteigerBenito Mussolini
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Oliver ReedGen. Rodolfo Graziani
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Irene PapasMabrouka
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Raf ValloneColonel Diodiece
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John GielgudSharif El Gariani
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Andrew KeirSalem
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Gastone MoschinMajor Tomelli
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Stefano PatriziLt. Sandrini
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Adolfo LastrettiColonel Sarsani
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Sky du MontPrince Amadeo
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Takis EmmanuelBu-Matari
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Rodolfo BigottiIsmail
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Robert BrownAl Fadeel
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Eleonora StathopoulouAli's mother
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Luciano BartoliCaptain Lontano
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Franco FantasiaGovernor General
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Luciano CatenacciItalian Sergeant
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Claudio GoraPresident of the Court
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