Lion of the Desert poster

Lion of the Desert( 1981)

TV-MAHistoryWarDrama
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He was a man of honor in a war without any.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Anthony Quinn

      Omar Mukhtar

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      Rod Steiger

      Benito Mussolini

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      Oliver Reed

      Gen. Rodolfo Graziani

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      Irene Papas

      Mabrouka

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      Raf Vallone

      Colonel Diodiece

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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

      Lt. Sandrini

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      Adolfo Lastretti

      Colonel Sarsani

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      Sky du Mont

      Prince Amadeo

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      Takis Emmanuel

      Bu-Matari

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      Rodolfo Bigotti

      Ismail

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      Robert Brown

      Al Fadeel

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      Eleonora Stathopoulou

      Ali's mother

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      Luciano Bartoli

      Captain Lontano

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      Franco Fantasia

      Governor General

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      Luciano Catenacci

      Italian Sergeant

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      Claudio Gora

      President of the Court

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      Giordano Falzoni

      Judge at Camp

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      Ihab Werfali

      Ali

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      Ewen Solon

      Italian Tank Commander

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      Loris Bazzocchi

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      Alec Mango

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      Filippo De Gara

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      George Sweeney

      Captain Biagi

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      Victor Baring

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      Pietro Brambilla

      Young Soldier

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      Pietro Tordi

      Field Marshall

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      Mario Feliciani

      Lobitto

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      Gianfranco Barra

      Abdul

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      Piero Gerlini

      Barillo

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      Lino Capolicchio

      Captain Bedendo

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      Lorenzo Piani

      Prisoner Escort

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      Tom Felleghy

      Italian General (uncredited)

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      Mark Colleano

      Infantry Corporal (uncredited)

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      Angelo Ragusa

      Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)

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      Amedeo Salamon

      Man Watching Trail (uncredited)

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      Alfonso Giganti

      Military Judge (uncredited)

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      Scott Richard Fensome

      Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    5
    Written by Wuchak on Sat May 25 2019
    ***“Braveheart” in the Libyan desert with Quinn, Reed and Steiger*** After twenty years of failing to remove Bedouin rebels during the Italian colonization (aka invasion) of Libya, Mussolini (Rod Steiger) sends formidable General Graziani (Oliver Reed) in 1931 to take care of the problem. Anthony Quinn plays the titular protagonist and leader of the freedom-fighting Libyans. Did you ever wonder why “Lion of the Desert” (1980) is so obscure? It cost $35 million, has three big name stars, was shot on location and is epic in scope, but it only grossed $1 million worldwide and sits alongside ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    35000000.00

    Revenue

    1502136.00

    Keywords

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