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Lion of the Desert

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Lion of the Desert is a 1980 epic historical war film about the Second Italo-Senussi War, starring Anthony Quinn as Libyan tribal leader Omar Mukhtar, a Bedouin leader fighting the Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army), and Oliver Reed as Italian General Rodolfo Graziani, who defeated Mukhtar. It was directed by Moustapha Akkad.

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1981 · 2h 53m · History · War · Drama

TMDB 7.3/10 (201 votes)

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

Box office $2M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Moustapha AkkadDirector

Anthony Quinnas Omar al-Mukhtar

Oliver Reedas General Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papasas Mabrouka

Raf Valloneas Colonel Diodiece

Rod Steigeras Benito Mussolini

John Gielgudas Sharif El Gariani

Andrew Keiras Salem

Gastone Moschinas Major Tomelli

Stefano Patrizias Lieutenant Sandrini AAdolfo Lastrettias Colonel Sarsani

Sky du Montas Prince Amadeo

Şahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)

Takis Emmanuelas Bu-Matari

Rodolfo Bigottias Ismail