Lion of the Desert [26843] Released: 1981-04-17 Revenue: $1,502,136 Budget: $35,000,000 Profit: $-33,497,864 Runtime: 173 mins Popularity: 1.5765 Vote Average: 7.3 Vote Count: 176 Overview: 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. Cast [40] Anthony QuinnOmar Mukhtar Rod SteigerBenito Mussolini Oliver ReedGen. Rodolfo Grazian Irene PapasMabrouka Raf ValloneColonel Diodiece John GielgudSharif El Gariani Andrew KeirSalem Gastone MoschinMajor Tomelli Stefano PatriziLt. Sandrini Adolfo LastrettiColonel Sarsani Sky du MontPrince Amadeo Takis EmmanuelBu-Matari Rodolfo BigottiIsmail Robert BrownAl Fadeel Eleonora StathopoulouAli's mother Luciano BartoliCaptain Lontano Franco FantasiaGovernor General Luciano CatenacciItalian Sergeant Claudio GoraPresident of the Cou Giordano FalzoniJudge at Camp Ihab WerfaliAli Ewen SolonItalian Tank Command Loris Bazzocchi Alec Mango Filippo De Gara George SweeneyCaptain Biagi Victor Baring Pietro BrambillaYoung Soldier Pietro TordiField Marshall Mario FelicianiLobitto Gianfranco BarraAbdul Piero GerliniBarillo Lino CapolicchioCaptain Bedendo Lorenzo PianiPrisoner Escort Tom FelleghyItalian General Mark ColleanoInfantry Corporal Angelo RagusaArab Caught in Barbe Amedeo SalamonMan Watching Trail Alfonso GigantiMilitary Judge Scott Richard FensomeMachine Gun Sergeant Trailers Lion of the Desert - Trailer