Lion of the Desert
1980, drama, history, war
173 minutes
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya in WWII. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the...
Cast
Omar Mukhtar
Benito Mussolini
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Mabrouka
Colonel Diodiece
Sharif El Gariani
Salem
Major Tomelli
Lt. Sandrini
Colonel Sarsani
Prince Amadeo
Bu-Matari
Ismail
Al Fadeel
Ali's mother
Captain Lontano
Governor General
Italian Sergeant
President of the Court
Judge at Camp
Ali
Italian Tank Commander
Captain Biagi
Young Soldier
Field Marshall
Lobitto
Abdul
Barillo
Captain Bedendo
Prisoner Escort
Italian General (uncredited)
Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Military Judge (uncredited)
Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)
Crew
Art
Art direction
Art direction
Art direction
Production design
Production design
Camera
Camera operator
Costume and make-up
Costume design
Costume design
Costume design
Hairstylist
Makeup artist
Makeup artist
Makeup artist
Crew
Stunt coordinator
Directing
Director
First assistant director
Second assistant director
Editing
Editor
Lighting
Gaffer
Production
Associate producer
Associate producer
Casting
Casting
Executive producer
Producer
Producer
Sound
Original music composer
Sound recordist
Sound recordist
Writing
Writer
Writer
Visual effects
Special effects supervisor
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