The Roses of the Desert

1h 42min

War

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Mikado Film

Luna Rossa Cinematografica

RAI Cinema

Release date

1st Dec 2006

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano