Lion of the Desert (1981)
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Libyan leader Moummar Quaddafi financed this desert epic about a Libyan hero who helped his nation fend off an Italian invasion in 1929. Anthony Quinn stars as Omar Mukhtar, who organizes Libyan forces to hold off the encroaching Italian troops under General Rodolfo Graziana (Oliver Reed), who are trying to gain a foothold on Libyan soil under direct orders from the Italian dictator Mussolini (Rod Steiger). With the persistence of Mukhtar, the Libyans, battling the tanks and guns of the Italian army with their Bedouin troops on horseback, managed to hold off y the Italians for twenty years, until Mukhtar was finally captured and executed. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, (more)
- Director(s):
- Moustapha Akkad
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Lion of the Desert
Libyan leader Moummar Quaddafi financed this desert epic about a Libyan hero who helped his nation fend off an Italian invasion in 1929. Anthony Quinn stars as Omar Mukhtar, who organizes Libyan forces to hold off the encroaching Italian troops under General Rodolfo Graziana (Oliver Reed), who are trying to gain a foothold on Libyan soil under direct orders from the Italian dictator Mussolini (Rod Steiger). With the persistence of Mukhtar, the Libyans, battling the tanks and guns of the Italian army with their Bedouin troops on horseback, managed to hold off y the Italians for twenty years, until Mukhtar was finally captured and executed. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast of Lion of the Desert
- Anthony Quinn - Omar Mukhtar
- Rod Steiger - Benito Mussolini
- Irene Papas - Mabrouka
- Gastone Moschin - Maj. Tomelli
- Stefano Patrizi - Lt. Sandrini
- Eleonora Stathopoulou - Ali's Mother
- Rodolfo Bigotti - Ismail
- Victor Baring
- Franco Fantasia - Gen. Graziani's Aide
- George Sweeney - Capt. Biagi
- Lino Capolicchio
- Claudio Gora - President of Court
- Adolfo Lastretti - Col. Sarsani
- Sky Dumont - Prince Amadeo
- Oliver Reed - Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
- John Gielgud - Sharif El Gariani
- Raf Vallone - Diodiece
- Takis Emmanuel - Bu-Matari
- Robert Brown - Al-Fadeel
- Andrew Keir - Salem
- Gianfranco Barra - Sentry
- Mark Colleano - Infantry Corporal
- Pietro Tordi - Field Marshal
- Ewen Solon
- Mario Feliciani - Lobitto
- Alec Mango
- Luciano Catenacci
- Director(s):
- Moustapha Akkad
- Writer(s):
- H.A.L. Craig
- Producer(s):
- Moustapha Akkad
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children, Graphic Violence)
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