Lion of the Desert (1981)

04/17/1981 2h 53m

He was a man of honor in a war without any.

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Anthony Quinn

as Omar al-Mukhtar

Born 04/21/1915

Died 06/03/2001, age

Oliver Reed

as General Rodolfo Graziani

Born 02/13/1938

Died 05/02/1999, age

Irene Papas

as Mabrouka

Born 09/03/1926

Died 09/14/2022, age

Raf Vallone

as Colonel Diodiece

Born 02/17/1916

Died 10/31/2002, age

Rod Steiger

as Benito Mussolini

Born 04/14/1925

Died 07/09/2002, age

John Gielgud

as Sharif El Gariani

Born 04/14/1904

Died 05/21/2000, age

Sky du Mont

as Prince Amadeo

Born 05/20/1947, age

Mario Adorf

as (uncredited)

Born 09/08/1930, age