Storyline
Resistance leader Omar Mukhtar opposes Italian colonization before World War II. The brutal guerrilla war against Italian General Rodolfo Graziani and the Fascist forces of Benito Mussolini highlights the struggle for Libyan independence and the harsh tactics utilised by the colonisers.
Principal Cast
Anthony Quinn
Omar al-Mukhtar
Oliver Reed
General Rodolfo Graziani
Irene Papas
Mabrouka
Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece
Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini
John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani
Andrew Keir
Salem
Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli
Media Information
DirectorMoustapha Akkad
StatusReleased
Runtime173 min
Genres
HistoryWarDrama
Release Date1981-04-17
LanguageArabic, English, Italian
CountryLibyan Arab Jamahiriya, United States of America, United Kingdom
Production
Falcon International Productions
Filmco International Productions