The Roses of the Desert (2006)

  • NR
  • 12/01/2006 (IT)
  • War, Comedy
  • 1h 42m

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

Alessandro Bencivenni

Screenplay, Story

Domenico Saverni

Story, Screenplay

Mario Tobino

Novel

Giancarlo Fusco

Novel

Cast

Michele Placido's headshot

Michele Placido

Frate Simeone
Alessandro Haber's headshot

Alessandro Haber

Maggiore Stefano Strucchi
Giorgio Pasotti's headshot

Giorgio Pasotti

Ten. Marcello Salvi
Claudio Bigagli's headshot

Claudio Bigagli

Un soldato toscano
Moran Atias's headshot

Moran Atias

Aisha
Fulvio Falzarano's headshot

Fulvio Falzarano

Sgt. Barzottin
Tatti Sanguineti's headshot

Tatti Sanguineti

Tiziano Scarpa's headshot

Tiziano Scarpa

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