Poster of Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

Plot: 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 conquering army attempted to subdue the natives
Release Date: Friday, April 17 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn was
65 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Omar Mukhtar'.
Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger
Rod Steiger was
56 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Benito Mussolini'.
Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Oliver ReedOliver Reed
Oliver Reed was
43 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Gen. Rodolfo Graziani'.
Sun, Feb 13 1938 –
Sun, May 02 1999
Portrait of Irene PapasIrene Papas
Irene Papas was
54 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Mabrouka'.
Fri, Sep 03 1926 –
Wed, Sep 14 2022
Portrait of Raf ValloneRaf Vallone
Raf Vallone was
65 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Colonel Diodiece'.
Thu, Feb 17 1916 –
Thu, Oct 31 2002
Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud
John Gielgud was
77 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Sharif El Gariani'.
Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Andrew KeirAndrew Keir
Andrew Keir was
55 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Salem'.
Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Sun, Oct 05 1997
Portrait of Gastone MoschinGastone Moschin
Gastone Moschin was
51 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Major Tomelli'.
Sat, Jun 08 1929 –
Mon, Sep 04 2017
Portrait of Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizi
Stefano Patrizi was
30 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Lt. Sandrini'.
Fri, Oct 13 1950
Portrait of Adolfo LastrettiAdolfo Lastretti
Adolfo Lastretti was
43 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Colonel Sarsani'.
Thu, Nov 18 1937 –
Sat, May 05 2018
Portrait of Sky du MontSky du Mont
Sky du Mont was
33 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Prince Amadeo'.
Tue, May 20 1947
Portrait of Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuel
Takis Emmanuel was
48 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Bu-Matari'.
Wed, Jan 04 1933 –
Sat, Aug 26 2017
Portrait of Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigotti
Rodolfo Bigotti was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Ismail'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert Brown
Robert Brown was
59 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Al Fadeel'.
Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Eleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulou
Eleonora Stathopoulou was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Ali's mother'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciano BartoliLuciano Bartoli
Luciano Bartoli was
34 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Captain Lontano'.
Thu, Oct 17 1946 –
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Franco FantasiaFranco Fantasia
Franco Fantasia was
57 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Governor General'.
Wed, Mar 05 1924 –
Sun, Nov 10 2002
Portrait of Luciano CatenacciLuciano Catenacci
Luciano Catenacci was
48 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Italian Sergeant'.
Sat, Apr 15 1933 –
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Claudio GoraClaudio Gora
Claudio Gora was
67 in Lion of the Desert
as 'President of the Court'.
Sun, Jul 27 1913 –
Fri, Mar 13 1998
Portrait of Giordano FalzoniGiordano Falzoni
Giordano Falzoni was
56 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Judge at Camp'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Sun, Apr 26 1998
Portrait of Ihab WerfaliIhab Werfali
Ihab Werfali was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Ali'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ewen SolonEwen Solon
Ewen Solon was
63 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Italian Tank Commander'.
Fri, Sep 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 07 1985
Portrait of Loris BazzocchiLoris Bazzocchi
Loris Bazzocchi was
50 in Lion of the Desert
as ''.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Alec MangoAlec Mango
Alec Mango was
70 in Lion of the Desert
as ''.
Thu, Mar 16 1911 –
Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Filippo De GaraFilippo De Gara
Filippo De Gara was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SweeneyGeorge Sweeney
George Sweeney was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Captain Biagi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor BaringVictor Baring
Victor Baring was
64 in Lion of the Desert
as ''.
Mon, Jul 24 1916 –
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Pietro BrambillaPietro Brambilla
Pietro Brambilla was
29 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Young Soldier'.
Wed, Jan 09 1952
Portrait of Pietro TordiPietro Tordi
Pietro Tordi was
74 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Field Marshall'.
Thu, Jul 12 1906 –
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Portrait of Mario FelicianiMario Feliciani
Mario Feliciani was
63 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Lobitto'.
Tue, Mar 12 1918 –
Mon, Aug 11 2008
Portrait of Gianfranco BarraGianfranco Barra
Gianfranco Barra was
41 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Abdul'.
Sat, Apr 06 1940
Portrait of Piero GerliniPiero Gerlini
Piero Gerlini was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Barillo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lino CapolicchioLino Capolicchio
Lino Capolicchio was
37 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Captain Bedendo'.
Sat, Aug 21 1943 –
Tue, May 03 2022
Portrait of Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Piani
Lorenzo Piani was
37 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Prisoner Escort'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Portrait of Tom FelleghyTom Felleghy
Tom Felleghy was
59 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Italian General (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 26 1921 –
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Portrait of Mark ColleanoMark Colleano
Mark Colleano was
26 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Infantry Corporal (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 04 1955
Portrait of Angelo RagusaAngelo Ragusa
Angelo Ragusa was
28 in Lion of the Desert
as 'Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 10 1952 –
Wed, Mar 14 2018
Portrait of Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamon
Amedeo Salamon was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Man Watching Trail (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Giganti
Alfonso Giganti was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Military Judge (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott Richard FensomeScott Richard Fensome
Scott Richard Fensome was
>> in Lion of the Desert
as 'Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Moustapha AkkadMoustapha Akkad
Director, Producer
Moustapha Akkad was
50 in Lion of the Desert
Tue, Jul 01 1930 –
Fri, Nov 11 2005
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Jack Hildyard was
73 in Lion of the Desert
Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Miguel GilMiguel Gil
First Assistant Director
Miguel Gil was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio VenturoliGiorgio Venturoli
Second Assistant Director
Giorgio Venturoli was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ButlerDavid Butler
Writer
David Butler was
53 in Lion of the Desert
Sat, Nov 12 1927 –
Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of H.A.L. CraigH.A.L. Craig
Writer
H.A.L. Craig was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mohammad SanousiMohammad Sanousi
Producer
Mohammad Sanousi was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June BordcoshJune Bordcosh
Associate Producer
June Bordcosh was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy StevensRoy Stevens
Associate Producer
Roy Stevens was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Mar 29 2006
Portrait of Nahila May Al-JabriNahila May Al-Jabri
Producer's Assistant
Nahila May Al-Jabri was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey HelmanGeoffrey Helman
Executive Producer
Geoffrey Helman was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ShirleyJohn Shirley
Editor
John Shirley was
59 in Lion of the Desert
Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Graham FarrowGraham Farrow
Assistant Editor
Graham Farrow was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris GreenhamChris Greenham
Sound Editor
Chris Greenham was
57 in Lion of the Desert
Sat, Apr 21 1923 –
Sat, Jan 21 1989
Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Maurice Jarre was
56 in Lion of the Desert
Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Sergio MioniSergio Mioni
Stunts
Sergio Mioni was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice CainMaurice Cain
Art Direction
Maurice Cain was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector
Casting
Maude Spector was
64 in Lion of the Desert
Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Roy AlonRoy Alon
Stunts
Roy Alon was
38 in Lion of the Desert
Fri, Apr 24 1942 –
Wed, Feb 01 2006
Portrait of Syd CainSyd Cain
Production Designer, Production Design
Syd Cain was
63 in Lion of the Desert
Tue, Apr 16 1918 –
Mon, Nov 21 2011
Portrait of Glenn Randall Jr.Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn Randall Jr. was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio DesideriGiorgio Desideri
Art Direction
Giorgio Desideri was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim WillisJim Willis
Sound Recordist
Jim Willis was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan BoyleAlan Boyle
Makeup Artist
Alan Boyle was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adalgisa FavellaAdalgisa Favella
Hairstylist
Adalgisa Favella was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob BellBob Bell
Art Direction
Bob Bell was
63 in Lion of the Desert
Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Sat, Jun 06 2009
Portrait of Kit WestKit West
Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor
Kit West was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry GlassTerry Glass
Special Effects
Terry Glass was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neville SmallwoodNeville Smallwood
Makeup Artist
Neville Smallwood was
59 in Lion of the Desert
Tue, Apr 11 1922
Portrait of Mario GarbugliaMario Garbuglia
Production Design, Production Designer
Mario Garbuglia was
53 in Lion of the Desert
Fri, May 27 1927 –
Tue, Mar 30 2010
Portrait of Norman BollandNorman Bolland
Sound Recordist
Norman Bolland was
65 in Lion of the Desert
Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of Piero CicolettiPiero Cicoletti
Costume Design
Piero Cicoletti was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dino GalianoDino Galiano
Special Effects Technician
Dino Galiano was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BawdenJames Bawden
Camera Operator
James Bawden was
61 in Lion of the Desert
Wed, Mar 10 1920 –
Sun, Feb 07 1993
Portrait of Paola RoliPaola Roli
Casting
Paola Roli was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alvaro RomagnoliAlvaro Romagnoli
Gaffer
Alvaro Romagnoli was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hassan Ben DardafHassan Ben Dardaf
Costume Design
Hassan Ben Dardaf was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orietta Nasalli RoccaOrietta Nasalli Rocca
Costume Design
Orietta Nasalli Rocca was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmed Hassan HassanAhmed Hassan Hassan
Makeup Artist
Ahmed Hassan Hassan was
>> in Lion of the Desert
Unknown Birthday