Lion of the Desert
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
Omar MukhtarRod Steiger
Benito MussoliniOliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo GrazianiIrene Papas
MabroukaRaf Vallone
Colonel DiodieceJohn Gielgud
Sharif El GarianiAndrew Keir
SalemGastone Moschin
Major TomelliStefano Patrizi
Lt. SandriniAdolfo Lastretti
Colonel SarsaniSky du Mont
Prince AmadeoTakis Emmanuel
Bu-MatariRodolfo Bigotti
IsmailRobert Brown
Al FadeelEleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's motherLuciano Bartoli
Captain LontanoFranco Fantasia
Governor GeneralLuciano Catenacci
Italian SergeantClaudio Gora
President of the CourtEwen Solon
Italian Tank CommanderLoris Bazzocchi
Alec Mango
George Sweeney
Captain BiagiPietro Brambilla
Young SoldierMario Feliciani
LobittoGianfranco Barra
AbdulPiero Gerlini
BarilloLino Capolicchio
Captain BedendoLorenzo Piani
Prisoner EscortTom Felleghy
Italian General (uncredited)Mark Colleano
Infantry Corporal (uncredited)Angelo Ragusa
Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)Amedeo Salamon
Man Watching Trail (uncredited)Alfonso Giganti
Military Judge (uncredited)Images
Videos
Lion of the Desert - Trailer
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