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Lion of the Desert poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
1980·Biography / Drama / History·2h 53m

LION OF THE DESERT

“He was a man of honor in a war without any.”

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.

Above the Line
Moustapha Akkad·DirectorDavid Butler·WriterH.A.L. Craig·WriterJack Hildyard·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerJohn Shirley·Editor
Cast
Anthony Quinn·Omar al-MukhtarOliver Reed·General Rodolfo GrazianiIrene Papas·MabroukaRaf Vallone·Colonel DiodieceRod Steiger·Benito MussoliniJohn Gielgud·Sharif El GarianiAndrew Keir·SalemGastone Moschin·Major TomelliStefano Patrizi·Lieutenant SandriniAdolfo Lastretti·Colonel Sarsani
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Moustapha Akkad·DirectorGiorgio Venturoli·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
David Butler·WriterH.A.L. Craig·Writer
Camera· 2
Jack Hildyard·Director of PhotographyJames Bawden·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
John Shirley·EditorGraham Farrow·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Maurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerNorman Bolland·Sound RecordistJim Willis·Sound RecordistChris Greenham·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
Maurice Cain·Art DirectionBob Bell·Art DirectionGiorgio Desideri·Art DirectionMario Garbuglia·Production DesignOrietta Nasalli Rocca·Costume DesignSyd Cain·Production DesignHassan Ben Dardaf·Costume DesignPiero Cicoletti·Costume Design
Production· 5
Moustapha Akkad·ProducerGeoffrey Helman·Executive ProducerMohammad Sanousi·ProducerMaude Spector·CastingNahila May Al-Jabri·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 5
Terry Glass·Special EffectsKit West·Special Effects SupervisorGlenn Randall Jr.·Stunt CoordinatorAlvaro Romagnoli·GafferKit West·Special Effects
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -96%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#D4A75B
Mood
Epic, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a black background with a large, stylized image. At the top, a faded, ghostly face of a man wearing a helmet is visible. To the right,”

Key Elements
SoldiersHorseHelmetWeapons
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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