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The Roses of the Desert
The Roses of the Desert

The Roses of the Desert

2006

5.9

Categories:

  • War
  • Comedy

Overview:

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.

Mario Monicelli

Director, Story, Screenplay

Vittorio Zeviani

Producer

Mauro Berardi

Producer

Cast:

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  • Michele Placido

    Michele Placido

    Frate Simeone
  • Alessandro Haber

    Alessandro Haber

    Maggiore Stefano Struc...
  • Giorgio Pasotti

    Giorgio Pasotti

    Ten. Marcello Salvi
  • Claudio Bigagli

    Claudio Bigagli

    Un soldato toscano
  • Moran Atias

    Moran Atias

    Aisha
  • Fulvio Falzarano

    Fulvio Falzarano

    Sgt. Barzottin