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Lion of the Desert
Release Date: 1981-04-17
Rating: 7.4 ⭐
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.
Genres:
- History
- War
- Drama
Budget: $35,000,000
Runtime: 173 minutes
Production Companies:
- Falcon International Productions
- Filmco International Productions
Top Cast:
- Anthony Quinn as Omar al-Mukhtar
- Oliver Reed as General Rodolfo Graziani
- Irene Papas as Mabrouka
Main Crew:
- Moustapha Akkad - Director
- Moustapha Akkad - Producer
