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Lion of the Desert
7.3
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2h 53m
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1981
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Released
Overview
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.

Cast
Anthony Quinn poster
Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar
Rod Steiger poster
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
Oliver Reed poster
Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas poster
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone poster
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
John Gielgud poster
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir poster
Andrew Keir
Salem
Gastone Moschin poster
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi poster
Stefano Patrizi
Lt. Sandrini
Adolfo Lastretti poster
Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont poster
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Takis Emmanuel poster
Takis Emmanuel
Bu-Matari
Rodolfo Bigotti poster
Rodolfo Bigotti
Ismail
Robert Brown poster
Robert Brown
Al Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulou poster
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's mother
Luciano Bartoli poster
Luciano Bartoli
Captain Lontano
Franco Fantasia poster
Franco Fantasia
Governor General
Luciano Catenacci poster
Luciano Catenacci
Italian Sergeant
Claudio Gora poster
Claudio Gora
President of the Court
Giordano Falzoni poster
Giordano Falzoni
Judge at Camp

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