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The Roses of the Desert

2006-1h 42min
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5.9 / 10 14

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.

Directed by Mario Monicelli

Writers Alessandro Bencivenni Domenico Saverni Mario Tobino

Stars Michele Placido Alessandro Haber Giorgio Pasotti

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Cast

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Michele Placido

Frate Simeone
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Alessandro Haber

Maggiore Stefano Strucchi
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Giorgio Pasotti

Ten. Marcello Salvi
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Claudio Bigagli

Un soldato toscano
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Moran Atias

Aisha
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Fulvio Falzarano

Sgt. Barzottin
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Tatti Sanguineti

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Tiziano Scarpa

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Nicola Acunzo

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Roberto D'Addario

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Danilo Nicola De Summa

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Francesco Guzzo

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