Directed by:
Moustapha AkkadScreenplay:
H.A.L. CraigCinematography:
Jack HildyardComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, Irene Papas, Raf Vallone, Rod Steiger, John Gielgud, Andrew Keir, Gastone Moschin, Stefano Patrizi, Adolfo Lastretti, Sky du Mont (more)Plots(1)
The year is 1929 and dictator Benito Mussolini is still faced with the 20-year long war waged by Bedouin patriots to combat Italian colonisation and the establishment of The Fourth Shore - re-birth of a Roman Empire in Africa. Mussolini appoints General Rodolfo Graziani as his sixth governor to Libya, confident that the eminently accredited soldier can crush the rebellion and restore the dissipated glories of Imperial Rome. Inspirational in the resistance towards the oppressors is the leadership of one man Omar Mukhtar. A teacher by profession, guerrilla by obligation, Mukhtar has committed himself to a war that cannot be won in his own lifetime. Arrogant Imperialist - ideological visionary - the conflict is between two implacable enemies. Graziani controls North Africa with the might of the Italian Army. Tanks and airplanes are used in the desert for the first time. Despite mindless bravery, the Bedouin suffer crippling losses, their primitive weaponry no match for mechanized warfare. And still they strike back. (Anchor Bay Films)
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Lion of the Desert
Label: Trancas International Films, Inc.
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:14:35
1. | Omar The Teacher | Maurice Jarre | 04:25 |
2. | Prelude / Libya 1929 | Maurice Jarre | 02:25 |
3. | The Execution Of Hamid | Maurice Jarre | 05:03 |
4. | Desert Ambush | Maurice Jarre | 01:45 |
5. | Omar Enters Camp | Maurice Jarre | 04:15 |
6. | The Empty Saddle | Maurice Jarre | 01:49 |
7. | March To Demination / Plunder And Displacement | Maurice Jarre | 05:20 |
8. | Reunited / Ismail's Sacrifice | Maurice Jarre | 02:35 |
9. | I Must Go / Kufra | Maurice Jarre | 02:27 |
10. | Graziani's Triumph | Maurice Jarre | 01:42 |
11. | Entr'acte | Maurice Jarre | 02:20 |
12. | The Concentration Camp | Maurice Jarre | 03:15 |
13. | The Italian Invasion | Maurice Jarre | 01:32 |
14. | Starvation | Maurice Jarre | 00:53 |
15. | The Hanging | Maurice Jarre | 01:27 |
16. | General Graziani | Maurice Jarre | 03:00 |
17. | Charge - The Lion Of The Desert | Maurice Jarre | 01:23 |
18. | Phoney Triumph / The Wire | Maurice Jarre | 04:38 |
19. | Omar's Wife | Maurice Jarre | 03:22 |
20. | Omar Taken / The Hills | Maurice Jarre | 02:38 |
21. | The Death Of Omar | Maurice Jarre | 01:38 |
22. | March Of Freedom | Maurice Jarre | 04:02 |
23. | Kufra (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 01:35 |
24. | Charge - Lion Of The Desert (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 01:53 |
25. | The Wire (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 01:38 |
26. | Omar's Wife (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 03:48 |
27. | March Of Freedom (Album Version) | Maurice Jarre | 03:47 |
Lion of the Desert / The Message / Giubileo
Label: Tadlow Music
Year: 2010
Country: UK
Format: CD, digital
Length: 02:18:06
1. | Omar The Teacher | Maurice Jarre | 04:25 |
2. | Prelude: Libya 1929 | Maurice Jarre | 02:25 |
3. | The Execution Of Hamid / I Became Old Enough Today | Maurice Jarre | 05:03 |
4. | Desert Ambush | Maurice Jarre | 01:45 |
5. | Omar Enters Camp | Maurice Jarre | 04:15 |
6. | The Empty Saddle | Maurice Jarre | 01:49 |
7. | March To Decimation / Plunder and Displacement | Maurice Jarre | 05:20 |
8. | Reunited / Ismail's Sacrifice | Maurice Jarre | 02:35 |
9. | I Must Go / Kufra | Maurice Jarre | 02:27 |
10. | Graziani's Triumph | Maurice Jarre | 01:42 |
11. | Entr'acte | Maurice Jarre | 02:20 |
12. | The Concentration Camp | Maurice Jarre | 03:15 |
13. | The Italian Invasion | Maurice Jarre | 01:32 |
14. | Starvation | Maurice Jarre | 00:53 |
15. | The Hanging | Maurice Jarre | 01:27 |
16. | General Graziani | Maurice Jarre | 03:00 |
17. | Charge - Lion Of The Desert | Maurice Jarre | 01:23 |
18. | Phoney Triumph / The Wire | Maurice Jarre | 04:38 |
19. | Omar's Wife | Maurice Jarre | 03:22 |
20. | Omar Taken / The Hills | Maurice Jarre | 02:38 |
21. | The Death Of Omar | Maurice Jarre | 01:38 |
22. | March Of Freedom (With Choir) | Maurice Jarre | 04:02 |
23. | BONUS TRACKS: Kufra (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 01:35 |
24. | Charge - Lion Of The Desert (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 01:53 |
25. | The Wire (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 01:38 |
26. | Omar's Wife (Alternate Version) | Maurice Jarre | 03:48 |
27. | March Of Freedom (Album Version) | Maurice Jarre | 03:47 |
1. | The Message | Maurice Jarre | 03:07 |
2. | Hegira | Maurice Jarre | 04:39 |
3. | Building The First Mosque | Maurice Jarre | 02:33 |
4. | The Sura | Maurice Jarre | 03:32 |
5. | Presence Of Mohammad | Maurice Jarre | 02:11 |
6. | Entry To Mecca | Maurice Jarre | 03:14 |
7. | The Declaration | Maurice Jarre | 02:39 |
8. | The First Martyrs | Maurice Jarre | 02:26 |
9. | Fight | Maurice Jarre | 04:11 |
10. | The Spread Of Islam | Maurice Jarre | 03:35 |
11. | Broken Idols | Maurice Jarre | 03:40 |
12. | The Faith Of Islam | Maurice Jarre | 02:38 |
13. | SOURCE MUSIC (LION OF THE DESERT): Bedouin Wedding Music (Version I) | Maurice Jarre | 03:17 |
14. | Bedouin Wedding Music (Version II) | Maurice Jarre | 02:08 |
15. | DANCE BAND MUSIC: Sfinge | Maurice Jarre | 00:47 |
16. | Marcia Reale | Maurice Jarre | 00:24 |
17. | Giovenezza | Maurice Jarre | 01:00 |
18. | Canta Bajadera | Maurice Jarre | 02:08 |
19. | Il Foxe Della Rose | Maurice Jarre | 03:10 |
20. | GIUBILEO (CONCERT WORK): Heri - Yesterday | Maurice Jarre | 04:05 |
21. | Hodie - Today | Maurice Jarre | 04:02 |
22. | Semper - Always | Maurice Jarre | 04:05 |
The Message / Lion of the Desert
The Epic Film Music of Maurice Jarre
Label: Silva Screen Records
Year: 1990
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 01:17:02
1. | THE MESSAGE: The Message | Maurice Jarre | 03:04 |
2. | Hegira | Maurice Jarre | 04:36 |
3. | Building The First Mosque | Maurice Jarre | 02:32 |
4. | The Sura | Maurice Jarre | 03:31 |
5. | Presence Of Mohammad | Maurice Jarre | 02:09 |
6. | Entry To Mecca | Maurice Jarre | 03:12 |
7. | The Declaration | Maurice Jarre | 02:38 |
8. | The First Martyrs | Maurice Jarre | 02:24 |
9. | Fight | Maurice Jarre | 04:09 |
10. | Spread Of Islam | Maurice Jarre | 03:33 |
11. | Broken Idols | Maurice Jarre | 03:38 |
12. | The Faith Of Islam | Maurice Jarre | 02:31 |
13. | LION OF THE DESERT: Omar The Teacher / Italian Invasion / Resistance / The Lion Of The Desert | Maurice Jarre | 19:24 |
14. | The Displacement / The Concentration Camp / The Death / March Of Freedom | Maurice Jarre | 19:41 |
Lion of the Desert
The Original Music from the Film
Label: RK Records
Year: 1981
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 38:45
1. | SIDE A: Omar The Teacher / Italian Invasion / Resistance / The Lion Of The Desert | Maurice Jarre | 19:12 |
2. | SIDE B: The Displacement / The Concentration Camp / The Death / March Of Freedom | Maurice Jarre | 19:33 |
Lion of the Desert
The Original Music from the Film
Label: RK Records
Year: 1981
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 38:45
1. | SIDE A: Omar The Teacher | Maurice Jarre | 19:12 |
2. | Italian Invasion | Maurice Jarre | |
3. | Resistance | Maurice Jarre | |
4. | The Lion Of The Desert | Maurice Jarre | |
5. | SIDE B: The Displacement | Maurice Jarre | 19:33 |
6. | The Concentration Camp | Maurice Jarre | |
7. | The Death | Maurice Jarre | |
8. | March Of Freedom | Maurice Jarre |
Lion of the Desert
The Original Music from the Film
Label: Project 3 Records
Year: 1981
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 38:45
1. | SIDE A: Omar The Teacher | Maurice Jarre | 19:12 |
2. | Italian Invasion | Maurice Jarre | |
3. | Resistance | Maurice Jarre | |
4. | The Lion Of The Desert | Maurice Jarre | |
5. | SIDE B: The Displacement | Maurice Jarre | 19:33 |
6. | The Concentration Camp | Maurice Jarre | |
7. | The Death | Maurice Jarre | |
8. | March Of Freedom | Maurice Jarre |