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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 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
Release Date: Friday, April 17 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinn was 65 in Lion of the Desert as 'Omar Mukhtar'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod SteigerRod Steiger was 56 in Lion of the Desert as 'Benito Mussolini'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Oliver ReedOliver ReedOliver Reed was 43 in Lion of the Desert as 'Gen. Rodolfo Graziani'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 13 1938 –
Sun, May 02 1999
Portrait of Irene PapasIrene PapasIrene Papas was 54 in Lion of the Desert as 'Mabrouka'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 03 1926 –
Wed, Sep 14 2022
Portrait of Raf ValloneRaf ValloneRaf Vallone was 65 in Lion of the Desert as 'Colonel Diodiece'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 17 1916 –
Thu, Oct 31 2002
Portrait of John GielgudJohn GielgudJohn Gielgud was 77 in Lion of the Desert as 'Sharif El Gariani'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1904 –
Sun, May 21 2000
Portrait of Andrew KeirAndrew KeirAndrew Keir was 55 in Lion of the Desert as 'Salem'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1926 –
Sun, Oct 05 1997
Portrait of Gastone MoschinGastone MoschinGastone Moschin was 51 in Lion of the Desert as 'Major Tomelli'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1929 –
Mon, Sep 04 2017
Portrait of Stefano PatriziStefano PatriziStefano Patrizi was 30 in Lion of the Desert as 'Lt. Sandrini'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 13 1950
Portrait of Adolfo LastrettiAdolfo LastrettiAdolfo Lastretti was 43 in Lion of the Desert as 'Colonel Sarsani'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 18 1937 –
Sat, May 05 2018
Portrait of Sky du MontSky du MontSky du Mont was 33 in Lion of the Desert as 'Prince Amadeo'.
Birthday: Tue, May 20 1947
Portrait of Takis EmmanuelTakis EmmanuelTakis Emmanuel was 48 in Lion of the Desert as 'Bu-Matari'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 04 1933 –
Sat, Aug 26 2017
Portrait of Rodolfo BigottiRodolfo BigottiRodolfo Bigotti was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Ismail'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert BrownRobert Brown was 59 in Lion of the Desert as 'Al Fadeel'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Eleonora StathopoulouEleonora StathopoulouEleonora Stathopoulou was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Ali's mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luciano BartoliLuciano BartoliLuciano Bartoli was 34 in Lion of the Desert as 'Captain Lontano'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 17 1946 –
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Franco FantasiaFranco FantasiaFranco Fantasia was 57 in Lion of the Desert as 'Governor General'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1924 –
Sun, Nov 10 2002
Portrait of Luciano CatenacciLuciano CatenacciLuciano Catenacci was 48 in Lion of the Desert as 'Italian Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1933 –
Thu, Oct 04 1990
Portrait of Claudio GoraClaudio GoraClaudio Gora was 67 in Lion of the Desert as 'President of the Court'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1913 –
Fri, Mar 13 1998
Portrait of Giordano FalzoniGiordano FalzoniGiordano Falzoni was 56 in Lion of the Desert as 'Judge at Camp'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Sun, Apr 26 1998
Portrait of Ihab WerfaliIhab WerfaliIhab Werfali was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Ali'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ewen SolonEwen SolonEwen Solon was 63 in Lion of the Desert as 'Italian Tank Commander'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 07 1985
Portrait of Loris BazzocchiLoris BazzocchiLoris Bazzocchi was 50 in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Alec MangoAlec MangoAlec Mango was 70 in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1911 –
Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Filippo De GaraFilippo De GaraFilippo De Gara was >> in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SweeneyGeorge SweeneyGeorge Sweeney was 38 in Lion of the Desert as 'Captain Biagi'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1943
Portrait of Victor BaringVictor BaringVictor Baring was 64 in Lion of the Desert
Birthday: Mon, Jul 24 1916 –
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Portrait of Pietro BrambillaPietro BrambillaPietro Brambilla was 29 in Lion of the Desert as 'Young Soldier'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 09 1952
Portrait of Pietro TordiPietro TordiPietro Tordi was 74 in Lion of the Desert as 'Field Marshall'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1906 –
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Portrait of Mario FelicianiMario FelicianiMario Feliciani was 63 in Lion of the Desert as 'Lobitto'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1918 –
Mon, Aug 11 2008
Portrait of Gianfranco BarraGianfranco BarraGianfranco Barra was 41 in Lion of the Desert as 'Abdul'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1940
Portrait of Piero GerliniPiero GerliniPiero Gerlini was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Barillo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lino CapolicchioLino CapolicchioLino Capolicchio was 37 in Lion of the Desert as 'Captain Bedendo'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1943 –
Tue, May 03 2022
Portrait of Lorenzo PianiLorenzo PianiLorenzo Piani was 37 in Lion of the Desert as 'Prisoner Escort'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1944
Portrait of Tom FelleghyTom FelleghyTom Felleghy was 59 in Lion of the Desert as 'Italian General (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1921 –
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Portrait of Mark ColleanoMark ColleanoMark Colleano was 26 in Lion of the Desert as 'Infantry Corporal (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1955
Portrait of Angelo RagusaAngelo RagusaAngelo Ragusa was 28 in Lion of the Desert as 'Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1952 –
Wed, Mar 14 2018
Portrait of Amedeo SalamonAmedeo SalamonAmedeo Salamon was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Man Watching Trail (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfonso GigantiAlfonso GigantiAlfonso Giganti was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Military Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott Richard FensomeScott Richard FensomeScott Richard Fensome was >> in Lion of the Desert as 'Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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