The Roses of the Desert
Also known as Roses of the Desert, Le rose del deserto
2006 film by Mario Monicelli
Film · TMDB
6.2A 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.
Released: 2006-12-01102 minDir: Mario MonicelliWar, Comedy
Cast
- Michele Placido as Frate Simeone
- Alessandro Haber as Maggiore Stefano Strucchi
- Giorgio Pasotti as Ten. Marcello Salvi
- Claudio Bigagli as Un soldato toscano
- Moran Atias as Aisha
- Fulvio Falzarano as Sgt. Barzottin
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