Lion of the Desert
Movie
1981
PG
2 HOURS 53 MINS
Biography
Historical drama
Adventure
A Bedouin hero rallies Libyan guerrillas against an Italian general’s army sent by Mussolini.
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
Andrew Keir Salem
Moustapha Akkad Director
H.A.L. Craig Writer
Moustapha Akkad Producer
Mohammad Sanousi Producer
John Shirley Film Editing
Maurice Jarre Original Music
Syd Cain Production Design
Mario Garbuglia Production Design
Bob Bell Art Director
Maurice Cain Art Director
Giorgio Desideri Art Director
Hassan Ben Dardaf Costume Design
Piero Cicoletti Costume Design
Orietta Nasalli-Rocca Costume Design
Paola Rolli Casting
Maude Spector Casting
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