The Roses of the Desert (2006)

Directed by Mario Monicelli1h 42mWar,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.

Year

2006

Country

Language

Italian

Release date

1 December 2006

TMDB

6.2 (16)

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