Lion of the Desert

Name: Lion of the Desert
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Genre: History, War, Drama
Released: 1981-04-17
Duration: 173 min
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger

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1981 · 173 min · PG · History · War · Drama · TMDB 7.3/10

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.

Directed by Moustapha Akkad

Cast

Anthony Quinn — Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed — General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas — Mabrouka
Raf Vallone — Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger — Benito Mussolini