The Roses of the Desert

2006Directed by Mario Monicelli

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Released: December 1, 2006
Runtime: 1h 42m

About The Roses of the Desert

War
Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Director: Mario Monicelli
Writers: Alessandro Bencivenni
Domenico Saverni
Mario Tobino
Mario Monicelli
Giancarlo Fusco
Original title: Le rose del deserto

Principal cast

In billing order

Michele PlacidoFrate Simeone
Alessandro HaberMaggiore Stefano Strucchi
Giorgio PasottiTen. Marcello Salvi
Claudio BigagliUn soldato toscano
Moran AtiasAisha
Fulvio FalzaranoSgt. Barzottin

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