The Lion of the Desert (1980)

In 1929, Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani as colonial governor to Italian Libya with orders to stamp-out all resistance from Libyan nationalists led by rebel guerrilla leader Omar Mukhtar.

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Summary Details
Running Time2 hr 53 min
GenresBiography Drama History War
FilmmakersRole
Moustapha Akkad Director
H.A.L. Craig Writer
David Butler Writer
Paul Thompson Writer
Moustapha Akkad Producer
Mohammad Sanousi Producer
Maurice Jarre Composer
Jack Hildyard Cinematographer
John Shirley Editor
Syd Cain Production Designer
Mario Garbuglia Production Designer
CastRole
Anthony Quinn
Oliver Reed
Rod Steiger
Irene Papas