The Roses of the Desert
The Roses of the Desert

The Roses of the Desert (2006)

Not Rated (US) | Italy | Italian | 102 min
Directed by: Mario Monicelli
6.5

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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Release Date

Italy
No data
2006-12-01
Argentina
(Mar del Plata Film Festival)
2007-03-09
Hungary
(MittelCinemaFest)
2007-11-09
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Le rose del deserto
(Original title)
La rosa del desierto
Argentina (dvd title)
Las rosas del desierto
Argentina (festival title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated