Quick facts
- Released
- April 17, 1981
- Runtime
- 173 min
- Rating
- PG
- Budget
- $35.0M
- Box office
- $1.5M
- IMDb
- tt0081059
- Country
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States, United Kingdom
- Language
- Arabic, English, Italian
- Studio
- Falcon International Productions, Filmco International Productions
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)
Takis Emmanuel
Bu-Matari
Rodolfo Bigotti
Ismail
Robert Brown
Al Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's Mother
Luciano Bartoli
Captain Lontano
Claudio Gora
President of Court
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Lion of the Desert about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert was directed by Moustapha Akkad.
- Who stars in Lion of the Desert?
- Lion of the Desert stars Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone.
- When was Lion of the Desert released?
- Lion of the Desert is a 1981 history, war, drama film.
- Where can I watch Lion of the Desert?
- You can watch Lion of the Desert with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.