2006
5.9 (14 votes)
1h 42m
Genres
War
Comedy
Production Companies
Mikado Film
Luna Rossa Cinematografica
RAI Cinema
Luna Rossa Cinematografica
RAI Cinema
The Roses of the Desert (Le rose del deserto)
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Alessandro Bencivenni, Mario Monicelli, Domenico Saverni
Director: Mario Monicelli
Director of Photography: Saverio Guarna
Producer: Mauro Berardi, Vittorio Zeviani
