Lion of the Desert
Also known as Umar Al Mukhtar
1980 film by Moustapha Akkad
Film · TMDB
7.4Resistance 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.
Released: 1981-04-17173 minDir: Moustapha AkkadHistory, War, DramaBudget: $35.0MBox office: $1.5M
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Cast
- Anthony Quinn as Omar al-Mukhtar
- Oliver Reed as General Rodolfo Graziani
- Irene Papas as Mabrouka
- Raf Vallone as Colonel Diodiece
- Rod Steiger as Benito Mussolini
- John Gielgud as Sharif El Gariani
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