Movie poster for The Roses of the Desert
TMDb Rating
5.9/10

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The Roses of the Desert (2006)

WarComedy
102 min

Plot Summary

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

Top Cast

Michele PlacidoAlessandro HaberGiorgio PasottiClaudio BigagliMoran Atias

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