The Roses of the Desert Poster

The Roses of the Desert

59.00% | December 1, 2006 | War, Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Alessandro Bencivenni
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Director
Francesca Sartori
Costume Design

Cast

Michele Placido
Michele Placido
Frate Simeone
Alessandro Haber
Alessandro Haber
Maggiore Stefano Strucchi
Giorgio Pasotti
Giorgio Pasotti
Ten. Marcello Salvi
Claudio Bigagli
Claudio Bigagli
Un soldato toscano

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