Movie Details

Title

Lion of the Desert

Overview

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.

Runtime

2 h 53 min

Release Date

17 April 1981

Actors

Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, John Gielgud, Andrew Keir, Gastone Moschin, Stefano Patrizi, Adolfo Lastretti, Sky du Mont, Takis Emmanuel, Rodolfo Bigotti, Robert Brown, Eleonora Stathopoulou, Luciano Bartoli, Franco Fantasia, Luciano Catenacci, Claudio Gora, Giordano Falzoni, Ihab Werfali, Ewen Solon, Loris Bazzocchi, Alec Mango, Filippo De Gara, George Sweeney, Victor Baring, Pietro Brambilla, Pietro Tordi, Mario Feliciani, Gianfranco Barra, Piero Gerlini, Lino Capolicchio, Lorenzo Piani, Tom Felleghy, Mark Colleano, Angelo Ragusa, Amedeo Salamon, Alfonso Giganti, Scott Richard Fensome

Certification

PG

Genres

Action, History, War

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