

The Roses of the Desert
Visit website5.9/10 • 14
2006-12-01 • 1h 42m
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.
- Directors
- Mario Monicelli
- Editors
- Bruno Sarandrea

The Roses of the Desert
Visit website2006-12-01 • 1h 42m
5.9/10 • 14
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.
- Directors
- Mario Monicelli
- Editors
- Bruno Sarandrea
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Frate Simeone
Alessandro Haber
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Giorgio Pasotti
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Claudio Bigagli
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Moran Atias
Aisha
Fulvio Falzarano
Sgt. Barzottin
Tatti Sanguineti
Tiziano Scarpa
Nicola Acunzo
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