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Movie basic details
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%.
What is the name of the production company of film The Lion of the Desert (1981)?
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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You can find the full details of movie The Lion of the Desert (1981) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081059
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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 MukhtarName: Rod Steiger
Character: Benito MussoliniName: Oliver Reed
Character: Gen. Rodolfo GrazianiName: Irene Papas
Character: MabroukaName: Raf Vallone
Character: Colonel DiodieceName: John Gielgud
Character: Sharif El GarianiName: Andrew Keir
Character: SalemName: Gastone Moschin
Character: Major TomelliName: Stefano Patrizi
Character: Lt. SandriniName: Adolfo Lastretti
Character: Colonel SarsaniName: Sky du Mont
Character: Prince AmadeoName: Takis Emmanuel
Character: Bu-MatariName: Rodolfo Bigotti
Character: IsmailName: Robert Brown
Character: Al FadeelName: Eleonora Stathopoulou
Character: Ali's motherName: Luciano Bartoli
Character: Captain LontanoName: Franco Fantasia
Character: Governor GeneralName: Luciano Catenacci
Character: Italian SergeantName: Claudio Gora
Character: President of the CourtName: Giordano Falzoni
Character: Judge at CampName: Ihab Werfali
Character: AliName: Ewen Solon
Character: Italian Tank CommanderName: Loris Bazzocchi
Character: Name: Alec Mango
Character: Name: Filippo De Gara
Character: Name: George Sweeney
Character: Captain BiagiName: Victor Baring
Character: Name: Pietro Brambilla
Character: Young SoldierName: Pietro Tordi
Character: Field MarshallName: Mario Feliciani
Character: LobittoName: Gianfranco Barra
Character: AbdulName: Piero Gerlini
Character: BarilloName: Lino Capolicchio
Character: Captain BedendoName: Lorenzo Piani
Character: Prisoner EscortName: 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 ComposerName: John Shirley
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: Syd Cain
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production DesignName: Syd Cain
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production DesignerName: Glenn Randall Jr.
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt CoordinatorName: Maude Spector
Department: Production
Job/Role: CastingName: Roy Alon
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Jack Hildyard
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: Giorgio Desideri
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: Geoffrey Helman
Department: Production
Job/Role: Executive ProducerName: Alan Boyle
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: Mario Garbuglia
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production DesignName: Roy Stevens
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate ProducerName: Moustapha Akkad
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Moustapha Akkad
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: H.A.L. Craig
Department: Writing
Job/Role: WriterName: Bob Bell
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: Orietta Nasalli-Rocca
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume DesignName: David Butler
Department: Writing
Job/Role: WriterName: Sergio Mioni
Department: Crew
Job/Role: StuntsName: Neville Smallwood
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup ArtistName: Maurice Cain
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art DirectionName: Miguel Gil
Department: Directing
Job/Role: First Assistant DirectorName: Terry Glass
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special EffectsName: Mohammad Sanousi
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: James Bawden
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera OperatorName: Dino Galiano
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects TechnicianName: Piero Cicoletti
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume DesignName: Adalgisa Favella
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: HairstylistName: Kit West
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special EffectsName: Kit West
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Special Effects SupervisorName: Alvaro Romagnoli
Department: Lighting
Job/Role: GafferName: Giorgio Venturoli
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Second Assistant DirectorName: June Bordcosh
Department: Production
Job/Role: Associate ProducerName: Nahila May Al-Jabri
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer's AssistantName: Graham Farrow
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant EditorName: Paola Roli
Department: Production
Job/Role: CastingName: Hassan Ben Dardaf
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume DesignName: Ahmed Hassan Hassan
Department: Costume & Make-Up
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***“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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