Lion of the Desert (1981)
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
Starring Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed
Directed by Moustapha Akkad
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.
Runtime: 173 min.
Rating: 7.3
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,United States of America
Genres: Action,History,War
Keywords: italy,middle east,resistance,world war ii,libya,benito mussolini,based on a true story,guerrilla warfare
Cast
Omar Mukhtar
Benito Mussolini
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Mabrouka
Colonel Diodiece
Sharif El Gariani
Salem
Major Tomelli
Lt. Sandrini
Colonel Sarsani
Prince Amadeo
Bu-Matari
Ismail
Al Fadeel
Ali's mother
Captain Lontano
Governor General
Italian Sergeant
President of the Court
Judge at Camp
Ali
Italian Tank Commander
Captain Biagi
Young Soldier
Field Marshall
Lobitto
Abdul
Barillo
Captain Bedendo
Prisoner Escort
Italian General (uncredited)
Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Military Judge (uncredited)
Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)