Lion of the Desert
(1981)
8.2
PixlRun
He was a man of honor in a war without any.
Country
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Original language
Arabic, English, Italian
Runtime
2h 53min
Premiere
1981-04-17
MPAA rating
PG
Director
Moustapha Akkad
Cinematography
Jack Hildyard
Editor
John Shirley
Producers
Moustapha Akkad, Mohammad Sanousi
Production
Falcon International Productions · Filmco International Productions
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IMDb
8.2
RT
75
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All cast & crew
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
Director
Moustapha AkkadCinematography
Jack HildyardEditor
John ShirleyProducers
Moustapha Akkad, Mohammad SanousiPhotos
Our review
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who directed Lion of the Desert?
Moustapha Akkad directed Lion of the Desert in 1981.
What is the IMDb rating?
Lion of the Desert has an IMDb rating of 8.2/10 from 18,392 votes.
Where can I watch Lion of the Desert?
Lion of the Desert is available on Shahid VIP, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
How long is Lion of the Desert?
Lion of the Desert has a runtime of 2h 53min (173 minutes).