Lion of the Desert
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In 1929, Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani as colonial governor to Italian Libya with orders to stamp-out all resistance from Libyan nationalists led by rebel guerrilla leader Omar Mukhtar.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Released
- 1980
Details
Release year: 1980
Storyline
In 1929, Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani as colonial governor to Italian Libya with orders to stamp-out all resistance from Libyan nationalists led by rebel guerrilla leader Omar Mukhtar.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
See all 54 credits →- Anthony Quinn — Omar Mukhtar
- Oliver Reed — Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
- Rod Steiger — Benito Mussolini
- Irene Papas — Mabrouka