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Lion of the Desert

This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.

1981 |2h 53m |  History, War, Drama

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Cast

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Anthony Quinn

Omar Mukhtar

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Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini

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Oliver Reed

Gen. Rodolfo Graziani

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Irene Papas

Mabrouka

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Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece

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John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani

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Andrew Keir

Salem

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Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli

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Stefano Patrizi

Lt. Sandrini

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Adolfo Lastretti

Colonel Sarsani

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Sky du Mont

Prince Amadeo

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Takis Emmanuel

Bu-Matari

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Rodolfo Bigotti

Ismail

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Robert Brown

Al Fadeel

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Eleonora Stathopoulou

Ali's mother

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Luciano Bartoli

Captain Lontano

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Franco Fantasia

Governor General

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Luciano Catenacci

Italian Sergeant

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Claudio Gora

President of the Court

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Ewen Solon

Italian Tank Commander

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Loris Bazzocchi

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Alec Mango

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George Sweeney

Captain Biagi

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Pietro Brambilla

Young Soldier

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Pietro Tordi

Field Marshall

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Mario Feliciani

Lobitto

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Gianfranco Barra

Abdul

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Piero Gerlini

Barillo

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Lino Capolicchio

Captain Bedendo

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Lorenzo Piani

Prisoner Escort

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Tom Felleghy

Italian General (uncredited)

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Mark Colleano

Infantry Corporal (uncredited)

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Angelo Ragusa

Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)

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Amedeo Salamon

Man Watching Trail (uncredited)

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Alfonso Giganti

Military Judge (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

Arabic, English, Italian

Budget

$35,000,000.00

Revenue

$1,502,136.00