The Roses of the Desert
Le rose del deserto
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.
Mario Monicelli Director Saverio Guarna Director of Photography Bruno Sarandrea Editor Paolo Dossena Original Music Composer Mino Freda Original Music Composer Alessandro Bencivenni Screenplay Mario Monicelli Screenplay Domenico Saverni Screenplay Mario Tobino Novel Giancarlo Fusco Novel Mario Monicelli Story Alessandro Bencivenni Story
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