Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert (1981)

7.3 173 min Movie
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He was a man of honor in a war without any.

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

Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed Oliver Reed General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas Irene Papas Mabrouka
Raf Vallone Raf Vallone Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger Rod Steiger Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud John Gielgud Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir Andrew Keir Salem
Gastone Moschin Gastone Moschin Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi Stefano Patrizi Lieutenant Sandrini
Adolfo Lastretti Adolfo Lastretti Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont Sky du Mont Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik Şahin Çelik Prince Amadeo (voice)

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