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The Roses of the Desert

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.

Top Cast

  • Michele Placido

    Michele Placido

    Frate Simeone

  • Alessandro Haber

    Alessandro Haber

    Maggiore Stefano Strucchi

  • Giorgio Pasotti

    Giorgio Pasotti

    Ten. Marcello Salvi

  • Claudio Bigagli

    Claudio Bigagli

    Un soldato toscano

  • Moran Atias

    Moran Atias

    Aisha

  • Fulvio Falzarano

    Fulvio Falzarano

    Sgt. Barzottin

  • Tatti Sanguineti

    Tatti Sanguineti

  • Tiziano Scarpa

    Tiziano Scarpa

  • Nicola Acunzo

    Nicola Acunzo

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.

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