The Roses of the Desert

The Roses of the Desert

2006
1h 42m
5.9

5.9/10

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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.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mikado Film Luna Rossa Cinematografica RAI Cinema
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title Le rose del deserto
Release Date December 1, 2006
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0470082

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

Key Crew

Alessandro Bencivenni
Screenplay
Mario Monicelli
Director
Mauro Berardi
Producer
Mario Monicelli
Screenplay
Domenico Saverni
Screenplay
Vittorio Zeviani
Producer

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