Lion of the Desert
IMDB:
7.3
Released
4/17/1981
Duration
2h 53m
Genre
History, War, Drama
Country
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Cast
Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas
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.
Lion of the Desert
IMDB:
7.3Released
4/17/1981
Genre
History, War, Drama
Cast
Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas
Duration
2h 53m
Country
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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.
Cast
Omar al-Mukhtar
Anthony Quinn
General Rodolfo Graziani
Oliver Reed
Mabrouka
Irene Papas
Colonel Diodiece
Raf Vallone
Benito Mussolini
Rod Steiger
Sharif El Gariani
John Gielgud
Salem
Andrew Keir
Major Tomelli
Gastone Moschin
Lieutenant Sandrini
Stefano Patrizi
Colonel Sarsani
Adolfo Lastretti
Prince Amadeo
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo (voice)
