Lion of the Desert [25th Anniversary Edition] [2 Discs]

Director: Moustapha Akkad

Overview

Funded by Libyan leader Moummar Quaddafi, this epic stars Anthony Quinn as Omar Mukhtar, the Libyan warrior who led his country into battle against Mussolini's armored troops for control of North Africa's deserts between 1929 and 1931.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/01/2005
UPC:	0013131329193
Original Release:	1981
Rating:	PG
Source:	Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:33:00
Sales rank:	21,948

Special Features

Closed Caption;Lion of the Desert (Omar Mukhtar) English and Arabic language versions; Widescreen presentation (1.77:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs; The making of Lion of the desert; Audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad; The making of Omar Mukhtar; Arabic audio commentary with producer/director Moustapha Akkad

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Anthony Quinn	Omar Mukhtar
Oliver Reed	Gen. Rodolph Graziani
Rod Steiger	Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud	Sharif El Gariani
Irene Papas	Mabrouka
Raf Vallone	Diodiece
Gastone Moschin	Maj. Tomelli
Stefano Patrizi	Lt. Sandrini
Sky Dumont	Prince Amadeo
Robert Brown	Al-Fadeel
Eleonora Stathopoulou	Ali's Mother
Andrew Keir	Salem
Adolfo Lastretti	Col. Sarsani
Pietro Gerlini	Barillo
George Sweeney	Capt. Biagi
Mario Feliciani	Lobitto
Claudio Gora	President of Court
Massimiliano Baratta	Capture Captain
Franco Fantasia	Gen. Graziani's Aide
Rodolfo Bigotti	Ismail
Ihab Werfali	Ali
Gianfranco Barra	Sentry
Mark Colleano	Infantry Corporal
Scott Fensome	Machine Gun Sergeant
Aisha Hussein	Aisha
Mukhtar Aswad	Collaborator
Pietro Tordi	Field Marshal
Takis Emmanuel	Bu-Matari
Ewen Solon	Actor
Loris Bazoki	Actor
Alec Mango	Actor
Filippo Degara	Actor
Luciano Catenacci	Italian Soldier
Victor Baring	Actor
Pietro Brambilla	Young Soldier
Lino Capolicchio	Captain Bedendo

Technical Credits

Moustapha Akkad	Producer
Kit West	Special Effects

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Lion of the Desert
1. Mussolini's Decision (Main Titles) [10:03]
2. Mukhtar's Wisdom [6:49]
3. Graziani's Arrival [7:17]
4. Fight for Him, Die for Him [8:14]
5. Ambush [9:24]
6. The Price of War [8:03]
7. Cause and Effect [10:04]
8. Making History [7:40]
9. Peace Talks [10:54]
10. The Battle of Kufra Oasis [13:44]
11. Surrender [4:23]
12. Flushing Out the Rebellion [7:10]
13. Summoning Courage [4:15]
14. The Bait [7:59]
15. A New Hadrian's Wall [12:26]
16. The Capture of Mukhtar [8:13]
17. Graziani and Mukhtar [7:30]
18. The Trial [13:33]
19. Execution [4:36]
20. End Credits [8:24]
Disc #2 -- Omar Mukhtar
1. Mussolini's Decision (Main Titles) [10:03]
2. Mukhtar's Wisdom [6:49]
3. Graziani's Arrival [7:17]
4. Fight for Him, Die for Him [8:14]
5. Ambush [9:24]
6. The Price of War [8:03]
7. Cause and Effect [10:04]
8. Making History [7:40]
9. Peace Talks [10:54]
10. The Battle of Kufra Oasis [13:44]
11. Surrender [4:23]
12. Flushing Out the Rebellion [7:10]
13. Summoning Courage [4:15]
14. The Bait [7:59]
15. A New Hadrian's Wall [12:26]
16. The Capture of Mukhtar [8:13]
17. Graziani and Mukhtar [7:30]
18. The Trial [13:33]
19. Execution [4:36]
20. End Credits [8:24]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Lion of the Desert
Chapters
Extras
The Making of Lion of the Desert
Commentary
Comentary With Producer/Director Moustapaha Akkad: On/Off
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Disc #2 -- Omar Mukhtar
Chapters
Extras
The Making of Omar Mukhtar
Commentary
Comentary With Producer/Director Moustapaha Akkad: On/Off
Play