Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

7.3

1981-04-17

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.

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Lion of the Desert

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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.

Released

1981-04-17

Runtime

173

Director

Miguel Gil

Budget

$35000000

Revenue

$1502136

Genres

History

War

Drama

Language

العربية

Production

Falcon International Productions

Filmco International Productions

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    Anthony Quinn

    Anthony Quinn
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    Rod Steiger

    Rod Steiger
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    Oliver Reed

    Oliver Reed
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    Irene Papas

    Irene Papas
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    Raf Vallone

    Raf Vallone
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    John Gielgud

    John Gielgud
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    Andrew Keir

    Andrew Keir
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    Gastone Moschin

    Gastone Moschin
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    Stefano Patrizi

    Stefano Patrizi
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    Adolfo Lastretti

    Adolfo Lastretti
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    Sky du Mont

    Sky du Mont
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    Takis Emmanuel

    Τάκης Εμμανουήλ
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    Rodolfo Bigotti

    Rodolfo Bigotti
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    Robert Brown

    Robert Brown
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    Eleonora Stathopoulou

    Eleonora Stathopoulou
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    Luciano Bartoli

    Luciano Bartoli
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    Franco Fantasia

    Franco Fantasia
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    Luciano Catenacci

    Luciano Catenacci
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    Claudio Gora

    Claudio Gora
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    Giordano Falzoni

    Giordano Falzoni
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    Ihab Werfali

    Ihab Werfali
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    Ewen Solon

    Ewen Solon
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    Loris Bazzocchi

    Loris Bazzocchi
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    Alec Mango

    Alec Mango
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    Filippo De Gara

    Filippo De Gara
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    George Sweeney

    George Sweeney
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    Victor Baring

    Victor Baring
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    Pietro Brambilla

    Pietro Brambilla
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    Pietro Tordi

    Pietro Tordi
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    Mario Feliciani

    Mario Feliciani
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    Gianfranco Barra

    Gianfranco Barra
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    Piero Gerlini

    Piero Gerlini
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    Lino Capolicchio

    Lino Capolicchio
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    Lorenzo Piani

    Lorenzo Piani
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    Tom Felleghy

    Tom Felleghy
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    Mark Colleano

    Mark Colleano
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    Angelo Ragusa

    Angelo Ragusa
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    Amedeo Salamon

    Amedeo Salamon
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    Alfonso Giganti

    Alfonso Giganti
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    Scott Richard Fensome

    Scott Richard Fensome