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Lion of the Desert

7.3
17 April 1981 · History, War, Drama · 173 mins

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.

  • Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    Omar al-Mukhtar
  • Oliver Reed
    Oliver Reed
    General Rodolfo Graziani
  • Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    Mabrouka
  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone
    Colonel Diodiece
  • Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    Benito Mussolini
  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    Sharif El Gariani
  • Andrew Keir
    Andrew Keir
    Salem
  • Gastone Moschin
    Gastone Moschin
    Major Tomelli
  • Stefano Patrizi
    Stefano Patrizi
    Lieutenant Sandrini
  • Sky du Mont
    Sky du Mont
    Prince Amadeo

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