Plot Summary
This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. It gives western viewers a glimpse into this little-known region and chapter of history, and exposes the savage means by which the conquering army attempted to subdue the natives.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Lion of the Desert
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
- Budget
- $35.0M
- Revenue
- $1.5M
Where to watch free (US)
Plex
Plex Channel
Darkroom
The Roku Channel
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV
Cast
Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir
Salem
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi
Lt. Sandrini
Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani
Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo
Takis Emmanuel
Bu-Matari
Rodolfo Bigotti
Ismail
Robert Brown
Al Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's mother
Luciano Bartoli
Captain Lontano
Franco Fantasia
Governor General
Luciano Catenacci
Italian Sergeant
Claudio Gora
President of the Court
Giordano Falzoni
Judge at Camp
Production Companies
Falcon International Productions
Filmco International Productions
