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Lion Of The Desert

1980, Movie, PG, 162 mins

Lion Of The Desert: Review

As a lengthy movie about a heroic Libyan fighting Italian fascism, it's not surprising that LION OF THE DESERT failed miserably at the box office. What is surprising is that it is a quality historical epic a la LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. Starring Anthony Quinn (who costarred in the David Lean film), featuring a score by LAWRENCE composer Maurice Jarre, and filling the screen with just as much sand, LION OF THE DESERT tells the story of Omar Mukhtar (Quinn), a famed Arab hero who fo... read more leave a comment

Lion Of The Desert: Cast & Details

Year: 1980
Rated PG

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Cast
Anthony Quinn: Omar Mukhtar
Oliver Reed: Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Rod Steiger: Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud: Sharif El Gariani
Irene Papas: Mabrouka
Raf Vallone: Diodiece

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