Lion of the Desert

(1981)Directed by Moustapha Akkad173 min · PGHistory, War, Drama
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.

Anthony Quinnas Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reedas General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papasas Mabrouka
Raf Valloneas Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steigeras Benito Mussolini
John Gielgudas Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keiras Salem
Gastone Moschinas Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizias Lieutenant Sandrini
ALAdolfo Lastrettias Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Montas Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelikas Prince Amadeo (voice)
Takis Emmanuelas Bu-Matari
Rodolfo Bigottias Ismail
Robert Brownas Al Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulouas Ali's Mother
Luciano Bartolias Captain Lontano
Claudio Goraas President of Court
GFGiordano Falzonias Judge at Camp
Franco Fantasiaas Governor General
Ihab Werfalias Ali
Ewen Solonas Italian Tank Commander