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Lion of the Desert (1981)

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

1981 · 7.3/10 · 2h 53m

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Lion of the Desert (1981)

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

Director: Moustapha Akkad Writer: David Butler

7.3 (207 votes) 2h 53m EN Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
History War Drama
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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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ReleaseApr 17, 1981
Runtime2h 53m
DirectorMoustapha Akkad
WriterDavid Butler
LanguageEN
CountryLibyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
StatusReleased
Budget$35M
Revenue$2M
Production
Falcon International Productions
Filmco International Productions
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guerrilla warfare libya africa resistance world war ii independence movement based on true story benito mussolini historical drama 1920s 1930s anti-colonialism
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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
Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik
Şahin Çelik
Prince Amadeo (voice)

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What is Lion of the Desert about?

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...

Who stars in Lion of the Desert?

Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger, directed by Moustapha Akkad.

Lion of the Desert
1981 · ★ 7.3
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