Lion of the Desert (1981)

Name: Lion of the Desert
Genre: History, War, Drama
Released: 1981-04-17
Duration: 2 h 53 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger

History, War, Drama • PT2H53M

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.

Director: Moustapha Akkad

Top 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

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