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He was a man of honor in a war without any.

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.

Lion of the Desert is a 1981 history, war and drama movie directed by Moustapha Akkad starring Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed and Irene Papas. It runs 173 minutes. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 on TMDB based on 211 votes.

  • Released: 1981-04-17
  • Runtime: 173 min
  • Genres: History, War, Drama
  • TMDB rating: 7.3/10

Lion of the Desert cast

Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud, Andrew Keir, Gastone Moschin, Stefano Patrizi, Adolfo Lastretti

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