Lion of the Desert (1981)
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
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.
Director: Moustapha Akkad
Genre: History, War, Drama
Runtime: 173 min
Release Date: April 17, 1981
Cast
- Anthony Quinn - Omar Mukhtar
- Rod Steiger - Benito Mussolini
- Oliver Reed - Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
- Irene Papas - Mabrouka
- Raf Vallone - Colonel Diodiece
- John Gielgud - Sharif El Gariani
- Andrew Keir - Salem
- Gastone Moschin - Major Tomelli
- Stefano Patrizi - Lt. Sandrini
- Adolfo Lastretti - Colonel Sarsani
Screenplay
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editing: John Shirley
Production: Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
Country: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America
Language: العربية, English, Italiano
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
guerrilla warfare, libya, africa, resistance, world war ii, based on true story, benito mussolini, anti-colonialism, maghreb, omar al-mokhtar
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lion of the Desert about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert was directed by Moustapha Akkad.
- Who stars in Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert stars Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, John Gielgud.
- How long is Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert has a runtime of 2h 53m (173 minutes).
- What genre is Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert is a History, War, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Lion of the Desert gross?
- Lion of the Desert grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Lion of the Desert produced?
- Lion of the Desert was produced in Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lion of the Desert?
- The themes of Lion of the Desert include: World War II: Global Conflict, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, The Horror of War and Humanity, Inspiring True Stories.