Lion of the Desert
1981 • History | War
Moustapha Akkad
Director
David Butler
Writer
H.A.L. Craig
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
April 17, 1981
Duration
173 Min
Language
en
Popularity
3.235
Budget
$35,000,000
Revenue
$1,502,136
Overview
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. 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
Rod Steiger
Oliver Reed
Irene Papas
Raf Vallone
John Gielgud
Andrew Keir
Gastone Moschin
Stefano Patrizi
Adolfo Lastretti
Sky du Mont
Τάκης Εμμανουήλ
Rodolfo Bigotti
Robert Brown
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Luciano Bartoli
Franco Fantasia
Luciano Catenacci
Claudio Gora
Ewen Solon
Loris Bazzocchi
Alec Mango
George Sweeney
Pietro Brambilla
Pietro Tordi
Mario Feliciani
Gianfranco Barra
Piero Gerlini
Lino Capolicchio
Lorenzo Piani
Tom Felleghy
Mark Colleano
Angelo Ragusa
Amedeo Salamon
Alfonso Giganti
