Lion of the Desert
(2024) He was a man of honor in a war without any. | Released
Ratings
7.3
8.4
80%
Financials
Revenue: $1,500,000
Budget: $35,000,000
Profit: - $-33,500,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: He was a man of honor in a war without any.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Sep 24, 2024
Rating: 1981-04-17
Run Time: 2h 53m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya , United States of America
Production Companies: Falcon International Productions , Filmco International Productions
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Moustapha Akkad
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| First Assistant Director |
Miguel Gil
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| Second Assistant Director |
Giorgio Venturoli
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| Writing | Writer |
David Butler
H.A.L. Craig
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
Maurice Jarre
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| Sound Recordist |
Norman Bolland
Jim Willis
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| Sound Editor |
Chris Greenham
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| Crew | Special Effects |
Kit West
Terry Glass
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| Special Effects Technician |
Dino Galiano
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| Stunt Coordinator |
Glenn Randall Jr.
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| Stunts |
Roy Alon
Sergio Mioni
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| Production | Producer |
Moustapha Akkad
Mohammad Sanousi
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| Associate Producer |
June Bordcosh
Roy Stevens
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| Producer's Assistant |
Nahila May Al-Jabri
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| Executive Producer |
Geoffrey Helman
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| Production Designer |
Syd Cain
Mario Garbuglia
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| Casting |
Paola Roli
Maude Spector
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Jack Hildyard
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| Camera Operator |
James Bawden
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| Editing | Editor |
John Shirley
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| Assistant Editor |
Graham Farrow
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| Art | Art Direction |
Giorgio Desideri
Maurice Cain
Bob Bell
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| Production Design |
Mario Garbuglia
Syd Cain
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| Visual Effects | Special Effects Supervisor |
Kit West
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| Lighting | Gaffer |
Alvaro Romagnoli
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Piero Cicoletti
Hassan Ben Dardaf
Orietta Nasalli Rocca
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| Makeup Artist |
Alan Boyle
Ahmed Hassan Hassan
Neville Smallwood
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| Hairstylist |
Adalgisa Favella
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