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Lion of the Desert
“He was a man of honor in a war without any.”
1981 · 2h 53m · PG · Drama, History, War
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.
Cast
Anthony Quinn Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas Mabrouka
Raf Vallone Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir Salem
Gastone Moschin Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi Lieutenant Sandrini Adolfo Lastretti Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont Prince Amadeo
Şahin Çelik Prince Amadeo (voice)Reviews 0
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