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
Ihab Werfali Ali
Ewen Solon Italian Tank Commander
Loris Bazzocchi
Alec Mango
Filippo De Gara
George Sweeney Captain Biagi
Victor Baring
Pietro Brambilla Young Soldier
Pietro Tordi Field Marshall
Mario Feliciani Lobitto
Gianfranco Barra Abdul
Piero Gerlini Barillo
Lino Capolicchio Captain Bedendo
Lorenzo Piani Prisoner Escort
Tom Felleghy Italian General (uncredited)
Mark Colleano Infantry Corporal (uncredited)
Angelo Ragusa Arab Caught in Barbed Wire (uncredited)
Amedeo Salamon Man Watching Trail (uncredited)
Alfonso Giganti Military Judge (uncredited)
Scott Richard Fensome Machine Gun Sergeant (uncredited)