The Roses of the Desert (Le rose del deserto) 18 years old
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.
Credits
The Roses of the Desert Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Moran Atias She was 24, now 43 years old | as Aisha |
| Giorgio Pasotti He was 32, now 51 years old | as Tenente Salvi |
| Michele Placido He was 59, now 78 years old | as Frate Simeone |
| Claudio Bigagli He was 50, now 69 years old | as Soldato |
| Alessandro Haber He was 58, now 77 years old | as Maggiore Strucchi |
The Roses of the Desert Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Alessandro Bencivenni as Screenplay. He was 52 (now 70) years old | Writing |
| Paolo Dossena as Original Music Composer. He was 63 (now 82) years old | Sound |
| Mino Freda as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Saverio Guarna as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Francesca Sartori as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
The Roses of the Desert (18 years)
- Release day: Friday, December 01, 2006
- Runtime: 102 minutes