The Roses of the Desert

5.9 / 10

(14 votes)

A sanitary battalion of Italian Army is sent to Sorman oasis in Lybia during the Africa campaign in 1940. Soon an Italian missionary, living nearby, succeed to transform the occupation by Italian Army in a kind of humanitarian mission. In fact all the battalion is involved to help the local population. The war anyway goes on with no regards to human feelings. The "glorious" Fascist campaign is going to became a fast retreat.

Country:

Italy

Genre:

War,

Comedy

Duration:

102 minutes

Year:

2006

Director:

Mario Monicelli

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Company:

Mikado Film,

Luna Rossa Cinematografica,

RAI Cinema

Cast:
Michele Placido

Frate Simeone

Alessandro Haber

Maggiore Strucchi

Giorgio Pasotti

Tenente Salvi

Claudio Bigagli

Soldato

Moran Atias

Aisha

Crew:
Saverio Guarna

Director of Photography

Mario Monicelli

Director

Francesca Sartori

Costume Design

Alessandro Bencivenni

Screenplay

Paolo Dossena

Original Music Composer