Lion of the Desert
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
April 17, 1981
173 min
PG
✓ Released 16435 days ago
History
War
Drama
7.3
User Score
195 votes
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 colonisers.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Runtime: 173 min
Budget: $35,000,000
Revenue: $1,502,136
Top Cast
Anthony Quinn
Omar al-Mukhtar
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
