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1981 History War Drama 2h 53m

Lion of the Desert

"He was a man of honor in a war without any."

This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. 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.

7.3 TMDB RATING
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Principal 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

Sky du Mont

Prince Amadeo

Takis Emmanuel

Bu-Matari

Rodolfo Bigotti

Ismail

Robert Brown

Al Fadeel

Eleonora Stathopoulou

Ali's mother

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