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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 173 mins.
Release date - 17-04-1981
Release year - 1981
Genres - Action, History, War
Overall ratings and scores for The Lion of the Desert:
Happiness Score - 7.337/10, World Popularity Score - 11.474/100, IMDB Score - 8.2, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 8.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 75%, .
The Lion of the Desert movie has Total Global Votes - 126, Total IMD Votes - 15,726
The Lion of the Desert Movie Introduction: Movie The Lion of the Desert, release year 1980 is written by David Butler, H.A.L. Craig, Paul Thompson and directed by Moustapha Akkad. The leading star-cast in this movie are Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Rod Steiger along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: 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.
Movie story-line: 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.
Movie synopsis: In Fascist Italy pre-World War II, the cruel General Rodolfo Graziani is directly assigned by Benito Mussolini to fight in the colonial war in Libya to vanquish the Arab nation. However, his troops are frequently defeated by the national leader Omar Mukhtar and his army of Bedouins. But the Butcher of Ethiopia and Libya uses a dirty war against the natives, slaughtering women, children, and aged people, to subdue Mukhtar.
Highlights - The Lion of the Desert (1981)
Total budget - $35,000,000.00
Total revenue - $1,500,000.00
Produced by - Falcon International Productions
Produced in - Libyan Arab JamahiriyaUnited States of America
Available languages - Arabic (العربية), English (English), Italian (Italiano),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) - PT : M/12 SE : 15 US : PG FR : 16
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Lion of the Desert (1981)
Lead Actors - Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Rod Steiger
Writer(s) - David Butler, H.A.L. Craig, Paul Thompson
Director(s) - Moustapha Akkad
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about The Lion of the Desert (1981)
What is the release date of The Lion of the Desert (1981)?
Release date of The Lion of the Desert (1981) is 17-04-1981.
What is the total runtime of The Lion of the Desert (1981) in minutes?
Total runtime of The Lion of the Desert (1981) in minutes is 173 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce The Lion of the Desert (1981) movie?
The budget consumed to produce The Lion of the Desert (1981) movie is around $35,000,000.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie The Lion of the Desert (1981)?
Expected revenue from movie movie The Lion of the Desert (1981) is around $1,500,000.00.
What is the pupularity of The Lion of the Desert (1981)?
Worldwide pupularity of The Lion of the Desert (1981) movie is 11.474%.
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Production company of film The Lion of the Desert (1981) is/are Falcon International Productions, .
Which country the film The Lion of the Desert (1981) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Lion of the Desert (1981) is Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, .
Which language the film The Lion of the Desert (1981) is produced in?
Film The Lion of the Desert (1981) is produced in Arabic (العربية), English (English), Italian (Italiano), language(s).
Which Genre the film The Lion of the Desert (1981) belongs to?
Movie The Lion of the Desert (1981) is categorized under Biography, Drama, History genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film The Lion of the Desert (1981)?
Lead actors of the film The Lion of the Desert (1981) are Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Rod Steiger.
Who is the writer of the film The Lion of the Desert (1981)?
The writer(s) of the film The Lion of the Desert (1981) is/are David Butler, H.A.L. Craig, Paul Thompson.
Who is the director of the film The Lion of the Desert (1981)?
The director(s) of the film The Lion of the Desert (1981) is/are Moustapha Akkad.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by The Lion of the Desert (1981) movie?
Movie The Lion of the Desert (1981) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of The Lion of the Desert (1981) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Lion of the Desert (1981): 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..
What is the full story of The Lion of the Desert (1981) movie?
Full plot of movie The Lion of the Desert (1981): In Fascist Italy pre-World War II, the cruel General Rodolfo Graziani is directly assigned by Benito Mussolini to fight in the colonial war in Libya to vanquish the Arab nation. However, his troops are frequently defeated by the national leader Omar Mukhtar and his army of Bedouins. But the Butcher of Ethiopia and Libya uses a dirty war against the natives, slaughtering women, children, and aged people, to subdue Mukhtar..
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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Lion of the Desert (1981)
Full Starcast:
Name: Anthony Quinn
Character: Omar Mukhtar
Name: Rod Steiger
Character: Benito Mussolini
Name: Oliver Reed
Character: Gen. Rodolfo Graziani
Name: Irene Papas
Character: Mabrouka
Name: Raf Vallone
Character: Colonel Diodiece
Name: John Gielgud
Character: Sharif El Gariani
Name: Andrew Keir
Character: Salem
Name: Gastone Moschin
Character: Major Tomelli
Name: Stefano Patrizi
Character: Lt. Sandrini
Name: Adolfo Lastretti
Character: Colonel Sarsani
Name: Sky du Mont
Character: Prince Amadeo
Name: Takis Emmanuel
Character: Bu-Matari
Name: Rodolfo Bigotti
Character: Ismail
Name: Robert Brown
Character: Al Fadeel
Name: Eleonora Stathopoulou
Character: Ali's mother
Name: Luciano Bartoli
Character: Captain Lontano
Name: Franco Fantasia
Character: Governor General
Name: Luciano Catenacci
Character: Italian Sergeant
Name: Claudio Gora
Character: President of the Court
Name: Giordano Falzoni
Character: Judge at Camp
Name: Ihab Werfali
Character: Ali
Name: Ewen Solon
Character: Italian Tank Commander
Name: Loris Bazzocchi
Character:
Name: Alec Mango
Character:
Name: Filippo De Gara
Character:
Name: George Sweeney
Character: Captain Biagi
Name: Victor Baring
Character:
Name: Pietro Brambilla
Character: Young Soldier
Name: Pietro Tordi
Character: Field Marshall
Name: Mario Feliciani
Character: Lobitto
Name: Gianfranco Barra
Character: Abdul
Name: Piero Gerlini
Character: Barillo
Name: Lino Capolicchio
Character: Captain Bedendo
Name: Lorenzo Piani
Character: Prisoner Escort
Name: Tom Felleghy
Character: Italian General (uncredited)
Name: Mark Colleano
Character: Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Name: Angelo Ragusa
Character: Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Name: Amedeo Salamon
Character: Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Name: Alfonso Giganti
Character: Military Judge (uncredited)
Name: Scott Richard Fensome
Character: Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)
Crew Members:
Name: Maurice Jarre
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: John Shirley
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Syd Cain
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Syd Cain
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Designer
Name: Glenn Randall Jr.
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Coordinator
Name: Maude Spector
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Roy Alon
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Jack Hildyard
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Giorgio Desideri
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Geoffrey Helman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive Producer
Name: Alan Boyle
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Mario Garbuglia
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Name: Roy Stevens
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer
Name: Moustapha Akkad
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Moustapha Akkad
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: H.A.L. Craig
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Bob Bell
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Orietta Nasalli-Rocca
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: David Butler
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Sergio Mioni
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
Name: Neville Smallwood
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Name: Maurice Cain
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Miguel Gil
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant Director
Name: Terry Glass
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects
Name: Mohammad Sanousi
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: James Bawden
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator
Name: Dino Galiano
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects Technician
Name: Piero Cicoletti
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Adalgisa Favella
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist
Name: Kit West
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects
Name: Kit West
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Special Effects Supervisor
Name: Alvaro Romagnoli
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: Gaffer
Name: Giorgio Venturoli
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant Director
Name: June Bordcosh
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate Producer
Name: Nahila May Al-Jabri
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer's Assistant
Name: Graham Farrow
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor
Name: Paola Roli
Department: Production
Job/Role: Casting
Name: Hassan Ben Dardaf
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Ahmed Hassan Hassan
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
Reviews Section
***“Braveheart” in the Libyan desert with Quinn, Reed and Steiger*** After twenty years of failing to remove Bedouin rebels during the Italian colonization (aka invasion) of Libya, Mussolini (Rod Steiger) sends formidable General Graziani (Oliver Reed) in 1931 to take care of the problem. Anthony Quinn plays the titular protagonist and leader of the freedom-fighting Libyans. Did you ever wonder why “Lion of the Desert” (1980) is so obscure? It cost $35 million, has three big name stars, was shot on location and is epic in scope, but it only grossed $1 million worldwide and sits alongside other big money losers of the time period, like “Heaven's Gate” (1980) and “Inchon” (1981). Was it because it was supported by Gaddafi? Was it because it portrayed the Italians in a bad light and freedom-fighting Libyans as the protagonists? Or maybe it simply lacked the pizzazz to draw audiences. For me, it’s the last one. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of good in this historical film and the movie perks up whenever Steiger and Reed are on the screen; Quinn too, but less so. And you can’t beat the authentic locations and action/adventure; the cliff-gorge battle, for instance, is a treat. Yet there’s something meh about the overall proceedings. It lacks the artistic style of “Lawrence of Arabia” (1962). It doesn’t help that the first act is relatively tedious and the action doesn’t kick-in until the 40 minute mark. Since the movie lights up whenever Reed and Quinn are on the screen (Steiger’s Mussolini being a minor character), the script should’ve focused more on their characters. When these two opponents finally confront each other at the end it’s gripping drama. But the rest of the movie isn’t so compelling, disregarding the positives noted. Furthermore, the propagandizing Libyan bias is laughable. Still, if you like flicks like “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Braveheart” (1995), it’s worth checking out. The movie runs 2 hours, 54 minutes and was shot in Libya and Italy. GRADE: C+
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