The Roses of the Desert (2006)

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.

Directing:
  • Mario Monicelli

Writing:
  • Suso Cecchi d'Amico
  • Alessandro Bencivenni
  • Mario Monicelli

Stars:
Release Date: 2006-12-01
themoviedb icon 5.9/10
  • Country: IT
  • Language: Italiano
  • Runtime: 102

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