Lion of the Desert

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.

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  Anthony Quinn

  Omar al-Mukhtar
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  Oliver Reed

  General Rodolfo Graziani
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  Irene Papas

  Mabrouka
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  Raf Vallone

  Colonel Diodiece
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  Rod Steiger

  Benito Mussolini
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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

  Lieutenant Sandrini
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  Sky du Mont

  Prince Amadeo