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Lion of the Desert
Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert (1981)

"He was a man of honor in a war without any."

⭐7.3
2h 53m
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Overview

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.

Top Cast

Portrait of actor Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Omar al-Mukhtar

Portrait of actor Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

General Rodolfo Graziani

Portrait of actor Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Mabrouka

Portrait of actor Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece

Portrait of actor Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini

Portrait of actor John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani

Portrait of actor Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir

Salem

Portrait of actor Gastone Moschin

Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli

Portrait of actor Stefano Patrizi

Stefano Patrizi

Lieutenant Sandrini

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Adolfo Lastretti

Colonel Sarsani

Portrait of actor Sky du Mont

Sky du Mont

Prince Amadeo

Portrait of actor Şahin Çelik

Şahin Çelik

Prince Amadeo (voice)

Portrait of actor Takis Emmanuel

Takis Emmanuel

Bu-Matari

Portrait of actor Rodolfo Bigotti

Rodolfo Bigotti

Ismail

Portrait of actor Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Al Fadeel

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