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.
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| Writing | David Butler | Writer |
| Directing | Moustapha Akkad | Director |
| Writing | H.A.L. Craig | Writer |
| Sound | Jim Willis | Sound Recordist |
| Production | Mario Garbuglia | Production Designer |
| Sound | Chris Greenham | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Norman Bolland | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Maude Spector | Casting |
| Art | Mario Garbuglia | Production Design |
| Directing | Miguel Gil | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Glenn Randall Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | James Bawden | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Giorgio Venturoli | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Nahila May Al-Jabri | Producer's Assistant |
| Lighting | Alvaro Romagnoli | Gaffer |
| Production | June Bordcosh | Associate Producer |
| Editing | John Shirley | Editor |
| Production | Paola Roli | Casting |
| Crew | Terry Glass | Special Effects |
| Visual Effects | Kit West | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Dino Galiano | Special Effects Technician |
| Editing | Graham Farrow | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Syd Cain | Production Designer |
| Production | Moustapha Akkad | Producer |
| Art | Giorgio Desideri | Art Direction |
| Art | Maurice Cain | Art Direction |
| Crew | Kit West | Special Effects |
| Production | Roy Stevens | Associate Producer |
| Production | Geoffrey Helman | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Jack Hildyard | Director of Photography |
| Art | Bob Bell | Art Direction |
| Art | Syd Cain | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Piero Cicoletti | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hassan Ben Dardaf | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Neville Smallwood | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adalgisa Favella | Hairstylist |
| Production | Mohammad Sanousi | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Orietta Nasalli Rocca | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ahmed Hassan Hassan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alan Boyle | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Sergio Mioni | Stunts |
| Crew | Roy Alon | Stunts |
