The Roses of the Desert

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.

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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.

Cast

Michele Placido
Michele Placido
Frate Simeone
Alessandro Haber
Alessandro Haber
Maggiore Stefano Strucchi
Giorgio Pasotti
Giorgio Pasotti
Ten. Marcello Salvi
Claudio Bigagli
Claudio Bigagli
Un soldato toscano
Moran Atias
Moran Atias
Aisha
Fulvio Falzarano
Fulvio Falzarano
Sgt. Barzottin
Tatti Sanguineti
Tatti Sanguineti
Tiziano Scarpa
Tiziano Scarpa
Nicola Acunzo
Nicola Acunzo
Roberto D'Addario
Roberto D'Addario
Danilo Nicola De Summa
Danilo Nicola De Summa
Francesco Guzzo
Francesco Guzzo

Trailer

LE ROSE DEL DESERTO regia di Mario Monicelli

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