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The Roses of the Desert (2006)

The Roses of the Desert (2006)

Comedy War
Release Date: 2006, December 1
Directors: Mario Monicelli
Countries: Italy
Production: Mikado Film, Luna Rossa Cinematografica, RAI Cinema
Cast: Claudio Bigagli, Moran Atias, Michele Placido, Fulvio Falzarano, Giorgio Pasotti, Alessandro Haber

Overview:

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.