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Lion of the Desert (1981)

Lion of the Desert (1981)

He was a man of honor in a war without any. 1981-04-17 Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom 173 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Anthony Quinn is Omar al-Mukhtar
Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed is General Rodolfo Graziani
General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas is Mabrouka
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone is Colonel Diodiece
Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger is Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud is Sharif El Gariani
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir is Salem
Salem
Gastone Moschin is Major Tomelli
Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi is Lieutenant Sandrini
Lieutenant Sandrini
Adolfo Lastretti is Colonel Sarsani
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont is Prince Amadeo
Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik is Prince Amadeo (voice)
Prince Amadeo (voice)

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