Lion of the Desert (1981)
Lion of the Desert is a 1981 history movie directed by Moustapha Akkad, with a running time of 2h 53m. It stars Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed and Irene Papas.
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 as Omar al-Mukhtar
- Oliver Reed as General Rodolfo Graziani
- Irene Papas as Mabrouka
- Raf Vallone as Colonel Diodiece
- Rod Steiger as Benito Mussolini
- John Gielgud as Sharif El Gariani
- Andrew Keir as Salem
- Gastone Moschin as Major Tomelli
- Stefano Patrizi as Lieutenant Sandrini
- Adolfo Lastretti as Colonel Sarsani
- Sky du Mont as Prince Amadeo
- Şahin Çelik as Prince Amadeo (voice)