


This movie tells the story of Omar Mukhtar, an Arab Muslim rebel who fought against the Italian conquest of Libya during the second Italo-Senussi War. 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.

Anthony Quinn
Omar Mukhtar

Rod Steiger
Benito Mussolini

Oliver Reed
Gen. Rodolfo Graziani

Irene Papas
Mabrouka

Raf Vallone
Colonel Diodiece

John Gielgud
Sharif El Gariani

Andrew Keir
Salem

Gastone Moschin
Major Tomelli

Stefano Patrizi
Lt. Sandrini

Adolfo Lastretti
Colonel Sarsani

Sky du Mont
Prince Amadeo

Takis Emmanuel
Bu-Matari

Rodolfo Bigotti
Ismail

Robert Brown
Al Fadeel

Eleonora Stathopoulou
Ali's mother

Luciano Bartoli
Captain Lontano

Franco Fantasia
Governor General

Luciano Catenacci
Italian Sergeant

Claudio Gora
President of the Court
Giordano Falzoni
Judge at Camp
Moustapha Akkad
David Butler, H.A.L. Craig
Released