Lion of the Desert

1981, Biography/Adventure, 2h 53m

8 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Bedouin hero Omar Mukhtar (Anthony Quinn) rallies Libyan guerrillas against an Italian general's (Oliver Reed) army sent by Mussolini (Rod Steiger).
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    Biography, Adventure
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Moustapha Akkad
  • Writer:
    H.A.L. Craig
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar
Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
Moustapha Akkad
Director
H.A.L. Craig
Writer
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