Le rose del deserto

Dec 1 2006 Not Rated 1h 42m
Comedy, War

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Alessandro Bencivenni, Mario Monicelli, Domenico Saverni

Directed by

Mario Monicelli

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

RAI Cinema, Luna Rossa Cinematografica, Mikado Film

Languages

Italiano

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
464
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA