Lion of the Desert

Movie • 1981 • PG • 2:53 hours

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Genres

History War Drama

Details

Original LanguageEN

Release date17 Apr 1981

StatusReleased

Movie duration173 min / 2:53 hours

Budget$35,000,000.00

Revenue$1,502,136.00 (--$33,497,864.00)

Companies

Falcon International Productions Filmco International Productions

Countries

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

United States of America

Where to Watch

Tubi

Keywords

guerrilla warfare libya italy resistance world war ii based on true story benito mussolini

Cast

Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar

Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini

Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papas
Mabrouka

Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece

John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani

Crew

Moustapha Akkad
Director

David Butler
Writer

H.A.L. Craig
Writer

Norman Bolland
Sound Recordist

Jim Willis
Sound Recordist

Mario Garbuglia
Production Designer

Videos

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.

Lion of the Desert

Movie • 1981 • PG • 2:53 hours

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