The Roses of the Desert

The Roses of the Desert

5.9 | 2006-12-01 | War Comedy

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.

Featured Crew

Alessandro Bencivenni Screenplay
Mario Monicelli Director
Francesca Sartori Costume Design
Paolo Dossena Original Music Composer
Saverio Guarna Director of Photography
Mino Freda Original Music Composer
Mario Monicelli Story
Domenico Saverni Story
Lorenzo Baraldi Production Design
Mauro Berardi Producer

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