The Roses of the Desert
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The Roses of the Desert

2006 1h 42m ★ 5.9 (14 votes) Released

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

Screenplay

Alessandro Bencivenni

Screenplay

Domenico Saverni

Screenplay

Mario Monicelli

Rating
5.9
Runtime
102 min

Production

Mikado Film
Luna Rossa Cinematografica
RAI Cinema RAI Cinema

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