Lion of the Desert

About Lion of the Desert

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.

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Cast & Crew

Directed by Moustapha Akkad

Starring Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone

Produced by Falcon International Productions