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The Roses of the Desert

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The Roses of the Desert

5.9

1h 42m

2006

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

WarComedy

Cast & Crew

Michele Placido

Michele Placido

as Frate Simeone

Alessandro Haber

Alessandro Haber

as Maggiore Stefano Strucchi

Giorgio Pasotti

Giorgio Pasotti

as Ten. Marcello Salvi

Claudio Bigagli

Claudio Bigagli

as Un soldato toscano

Moran Atias

Moran Atias

as Aisha

Fulvio Falzarano

Fulvio Falzarano

as Sgt. Barzottin

Tatti Sanguineti

Tatti Sanguineti

Tiziano Scarpa

Nicola Acunzo

Nicola Acunzo

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