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Lion of the Desert

“He was a man of honor in a war without any.”

★ 7.3 TMDB Rating · 208 votes

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
Release date
Apr 17, 1981
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Lion of the Desert

  • Portrait of Anthony Quinn

    Anthony Quinn

    Omar al-Mukhtar

  • Portrait of Oliver Reed

    Oliver Reed

    General Rodolfo Graziani

  • Portrait of Irene Papas

    Irene Papas

    Mabrouka

  • Portrait of Raf Vallone

    Raf Vallone

    Colonel Diodiece

  • Portrait of Rod Steiger

    Rod Steiger

    Benito Mussolini

  • Portrait of John Gielgud

    John Gielgud

    Sharif El Gariani

  • Portrait of Andrew Keir

    Andrew Keir

    Salem

  • Portrait of Gastone Moschin

    Gastone Moschin

    Major Tomelli

  • Portrait of Stefano Patrizi

    Stefano Patrizi

    Lieutenant Sandrini

  • Adolfo Lastretti

    Colonel Sarsani

  • Portrait of Sky du Mont

    Sky du Mont

    Prince Amadeo

  • Portrait of Şahin Çelik

    Şahin Çelik

    Prince Amadeo (voice)

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United States
Streaming on AMC+, Fandango at Home Free, PlexRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
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India
Streaming on PlexRent or buy on Amazon Video
Canada
Streaming on Tubi, PlexRent or buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
Australia
Streaming on Tubi, Plex

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