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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 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
Release Date: Friday, April 17 1981
44 years ago
Genres: History, War, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinn. Anthony Quinn was 65 in Lion of the Desert as 'Omar Mukhtar'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger. Rod Steiger was 56 in Lion of the Desert as 'Benito Mussolini'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Oliver ReedOliver Reed. Oliver Reed was 43 in Lion of the Desert as 'Gen. Rodolfo Graziani'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1938 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1999
Portrait of Irene PapasIrene Papas. Irene Papas was 54 in Lion of the Desert as 'Mabrouka'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 03 1926 –
Died: Wed, Sep 14 2022
Portrait of Raf ValloneRaf Vallone. Raf Vallone was 65 in Lion of the Desert as 'Colonel Diodiece'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1916 –
Died: Thu, Oct 31 2002
Portrait of John GielgudJohn Gielgud. John Gielgud was 77 in Lion of the Desert as 'Sharif El Gariani'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Died: Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Andrew KeirAndrew Keir. Andrew Keir was 55 in Lion of the Desert as 'Salem'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 1997
Portrait of Gastone MoschinGastone Moschin. Gastone Moschin was 51 in Lion of the Desert as 'Major Tomelli'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1929 –
Died: Mon, Sep 04 2017
Portrait of Stefano PatriziStefano Patrizi. Stefano Patrizi was 30 in Lion of the Desert as 'Lt. Sandrini'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 13 1950
Portrait of Adolfo LastrettiAdolfo Lastretti. Adolfo Lastretti was 43 in Lion of the Desert as 'Colonel Sarsani'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1937 –
Died: Sat, May 05 2018
Portrait of Sky du MontSky du Mont. Sky du Mont was 33 in Lion of the Desert as 'Prince Amadeo'.
Birthday: Tue, May 20 1947
Portrait of Takis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuel. Takis Emmanuel was 48 in Lion of the Desert as 'Bu-Matari'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 04 1933 –
Died: Sat, Aug 26 2017
Portrait of Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigotti. Rodolfo Bigotti was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Ismail'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert Brown. Robert Brown was 59 in Lion of the Desert as 'Al Fadeel'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Eleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulou. Eleonora Stathopoulou was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Ali's mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciano BartoliLuciano Bartoli. Luciano Bartoli was 34 in Lion of the Desert as 'Captain Lontano'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 17 1946 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Franco FantasiaFranco Fantasia. Franco Fantasia was 57 in Lion of the Desert as 'Governor General'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1924 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 2002
Portrait of Luciano CatenacciLuciano Catenacci. Luciano Catenacci was 48 in Lion of the Desert as 'Italian Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1933 –
Died: Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Claudio GoraClaudio Gora. Claudio Gora was 67 in Lion of the Desert as 'President of the Court'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1913 –
Died: Fri, Mar 13 1998
Portrait of Giordano FalzoniGiordano Falzoni. Giordano Falzoni was 56 in Lion of the Desert as 'Judge at Camp'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Died: Sun, Apr 26 1998
Portrait of Ihab WerfaliIhab Werfali. Ihab Werfali was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Ali'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ewen SolonEwen Solon. Ewen Solon was 63 in Lion of the Desert as 'Italian Tank Commander'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1985
Portrait of Loris BazzocchiLoris Bazzocchi. Loris Bazzocchi was 50 in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Alec MangoAlec Mango. Alec Mango was 70 in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1911 –
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Filippo De GaraFilippo De Gara. Filippo De Gara was >> in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SweeneyGeorge Sweeney. George Sweeney was 38 in Lion of the Desert as 'Captain Biagi'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Portrait of Victor BaringVictor Baring. Victor Baring was 64 in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1916 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Pietro BrambillaPietro Brambilla. Pietro Brambilla was 29 in Lion of the Desert as 'Young Soldier'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 09 1952
Portrait of Pietro TordiPietro Tordi. Pietro Tordi was 74 in Lion of the Desert as 'Field Marshall'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Portrait of Mario FelicianiMario Feliciani. Mario Feliciani was 63 in Lion of the Desert as 'Lobitto'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1918 –
Died: Mon, Aug 11 2008
Portrait of Gianfranco BarraGianfranco Barra. Gianfranco Barra was 41 in Lion of the Desert as 'Abdul'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1940 –
Died: Sun, Mar 23 2025
Portrait of Piero GerliniPiero Gerlini. Piero Gerlini was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Barillo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lino CapolicchioLino Capolicchio. Lino Capolicchio was 37 in Lion of the Desert as 'Captain Bedendo'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1943 –
Died: Tue, May 03 2022
Portrait of Lorenzo PianiLorenzo Piani. Lorenzo Piani was 37 in Lion of the Desert as 'Prisoner Escort'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1944
Portrait of Tom FelleghyTom Felleghy. Tom Felleghy was 59 in Lion of the Desert as 'Italian General (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1921 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2005
Portrait of Mark ColleanoMark Colleano. Mark Colleano was 26 in Lion of the Desert as 'Infantry Corporal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1952 –
Died: Wed, Mar 14 2018
Portrait of Amedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamon. Amedeo Salamon was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Man Watching Trail (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso GigantiAlfonso Giganti. Alfonso Giganti was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Military Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott Richard FensomeScott Richard Fensome. Scott Richard Fensome was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Moustapha AkkadMoustapha Akkad. Moustapha Akkad was 50 in Lion of the Desert as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1930 –
Died: Fri, Nov 11 2005
Portrait of Glenn Randall Jr.Glenn Randall Jr.. Glenn Randall Jr. was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio VenturoliGiorgio Venturoli. Giorgio Venturoli was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard. Jack Hildyard was 73 in Lion of the Desert as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Miguel GilMiguel Gil. Miguel Gil was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ButlerDavid Butler. David Butler was 53 in Lion of the Desert as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 12 1927 –
Died: Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of H.A.L. CraigH.A.L. Craig. H.A.L. Craig was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mohammad SanousiMohammad Sanousi. Mohammad Sanousi was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nahila May Al-JabriNahila May Al-Jabri. Nahila May Al-Jabri was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey HelmanGeoffrey Helman. Geoffrey Helman was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy StevensRoy Stevens. Roy Stevens was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Mar 29 2006
Portrait of June BordcoshJune Bordcosh. June Bordcosh was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ShirleyJohn Shirley. John Shirley was 59 in Lion of the Desert as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Chris GreenhamChris Greenham. Chris Greenham was 57 in Lion of the Desert as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 21 1923 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1989
Portrait of Graham FarrowGraham Farrow. Graham Farrow was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre. Maurice Jarre was 56 in Lion of the Desert as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Died: Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of Syd CainSyd Cain. Syd Cain was 63 in Lion of the Desert as 'Production Designer, Production Design'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1918 –
Died: Mon, Nov 21 2011
Portrait of Roy AlonRoy Alon. Roy Alon was 38 in Lion of the Desert as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1942 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 2006
Portrait of Norman BollandNorman Bolland. Norman Bolland was 65 in Lion of the Desert as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1916 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1996
Portrait of Jim WillisJim Willis. Jim Willis was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry GlassTerry Glass. Terry Glass was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maude SpectorMaude Spector. Maude Spector was 64 in Lion of the Desert as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Died: Wed, Oct 11 1995
Portrait of Piero CicolettiPiero Cicoletti. Piero Cicoletti was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kit WestKit West. Kit West was 45 in Lion of the Desert as 'Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 06 1936 –
Died: Sun, Apr 17 2016
Portrait of Neville SmallwoodNeville Smallwood. Neville Smallwood was 59 in Lion of the Desert as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 11 1922
Portrait of Giorgio DesideriGiorgio Desideri. Giorgio Desideri was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James BawdenJames Bawden. James Bawden was 61 in Lion of the Desert as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 10 1920 –
Died: Sun, Feb 07 1993
Portrait of Maurice CainMaurice Cain. Maurice Cain was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario GarbugliaMario Garbuglia. Mario Garbuglia was 53 in Lion of the Desert as 'Production Designer, Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1927 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 2010
Portrait of Sergio MioniSergio Mioni. Sergio Mioni was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dino GalianoDino Galiano. Dino Galiano was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Special Effects Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alvaro RomagnoliAlvaro Romagnoli. Alvaro Romagnoli was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paola RoliPaola Roli. Paola Roli was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ahmed Hassan HassanAhmed Hassan Hassan. Ahmed Hassan Hassan was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hassan Ben DardafHassan Ben Dardaf. Hassan Ben Dardaf was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adalgisa FavellaAdalgisa Favella. Adalgisa Favella was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan BoyleAlan Boyle. Alan Boyle was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orietta Nasalli RoccaOrietta Nasalli Rocca. Orietta Nasalli Rocca was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob BellBob Bell. Bob Bell was 63 in Lion of the Desert as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Died: Sat, Jun 06 2009