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Lion of the Desert
“He was a man of honor in a war without any.”
7.4 / 10• 1981• 2h 53m•PG• English
HistoryWarDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Quinn
Omar al-Mukhtar
Lead
Oliver Reed
General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir
Salem
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Moustapha Akkad's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Lion of the Desert is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
