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The Roses of the Desert
First aired on Dec 1, 2006
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Genres: 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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Michele Placido | Frate Simeone
Alessandro Haber | Maggiore Stefano Strucchi
Giorgio Pasotti | Ten. Marcello Salvi
Claudio Bigagli | Un soldato toscano
Moran Atias | Aisha
Fulvio Falzarano | Sgt. Barzottin
Featured Crew
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Alessandro Bencivenni | Screenplay
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Paolo Dossena | Original Music Composer
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Mino Freda | Original Music Composer
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Saverio Guarna | Director of Photography
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Francesca Sartori | Costume Design
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Mario Monicelli | Director