Lion of the Desert

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17th April 1981 2 hours 53 mins 7.3PG
History, War, Drama

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.

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01 Anthony Quinn profile Anthony Quinn as Omar al-Mukhtar 02 Oliver Reed profile Oliver Reed as General Rodolfo Graziani 03 Irene Papas profile Irene Papas as Mabrouka 04 Raf Vallone profile Raf Vallone as Colonel Diodiece 05 Rod Steiger profile Rod Steiger as Benito Mussolini 06 John Gielgud profile John Gielgud as Sharif El Gariani 07 Andrew Keir profile Andrew Keir as Salem 08 Gastone Moschin profile Gastone Moschin as Major Tomelli 09 Stefano Patrizi profile Stefano Patrizi as Lieutenant Sandrini 10 Sky du Mont profile Sky du Mont as Prince Amadeo 11 Şahin Çelik profile Şahin Çelik as Prince Amadeo (voice) 12 Moustapha Akkad profile Moustapha Akkad Director
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