Queye TV Lion of the Desert
History
War
Drama
Lion of the Desert
PG
1981
2:53
★ 7.3
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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.

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Omar al-Mukhtar

Oliver Reed

General Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papas

Mabrouka

Raf Vallone

Colonel Diodiece

Rod Steiger

Benito Mussolini

John Gielgud

Sharif El Gariani

Andrew Keir

Salem

Gastone Moschin

Major Tomelli

Stefano Patrizi

Lieutenant Sandrini

Adolfo Lastretti

Colonel Sarsani

Crew

Moustapha Akkad

Director

David Butler

Writer

H.A.L. Craig

Writer

Norman Bolland

Sound Recordist

Jim Willis

Sound Recordist

Chris Greenham

Sound Editor

Maurice Jarre

Original Music Composer

James Bawden

Camera Operator

Maude Spector

Casting

Maurice Cain

Art Direction

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