| Lion Of The Desert | |||||
| United Film Distribution Company (UFDC) (1980) | |||||
| Drama, War, History, Biography | |||||
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| Anthony Quinn | Omar Mukhtar | |
| Oliver Reed | Gen. 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 | 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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| Producer | Moustapha Akkad
Nahila May Al-Jabri |
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| Writer | H.A.L. Craig
David Butler |
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| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard
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| Musician |
Maurice Jarre
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This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. 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. |
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