Lion of the Desert

Lion of the Desert

1980

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

A giant of a man against a general seeking glory...a spectacular adventure of arch enemies in battle.

JBscale
81
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Military and War
Length
2 hrs. 53 mins.
US Theatrical Release
May 16, 1981
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Shout Factory
Released
July 19, 2022
Acquired Date
September 4, 2025
Times Seen
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Actors

Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Irene Papas
Irene Papas
Raf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Andrew Keir
Andrew Keir
Gastone Moschin
Gastone Moschin
Stefano Patrizi
Stefano Patrizi
Adolfo Lastretti
Adolfo Lastretti
Takis Emmanuel
Takis Emmanuel
Rodolfo Bigotti
Rodolfo Bigotti
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Eleonora Stathopoulou
Luciano Bartoli
Luciano Bartoli

Directors

Moustapha Akkad
Moustapha Akkad

Producers

Moustapha Akkad
Moustapha Akkad
Mohammad Sanousi
Mohammad Sanousi

Writers

H.A.L. Craig
H.A.L. Craig

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
75%
Tomatometer
8 votes
RT Fresh Certified
93%
Popcornmeter
121 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
8.2/10
18,513 votes

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