The Roses of the Desert

Name: The Roses of the Desert
Director: Mario Monicelli
Released: 2006
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Michele Placido, Giorgio Pasotti, Alessandro Haber, Fulvio Falzarano, Moran Atias

2006 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 457 VOTES · DIR. Mario Monicelli

Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,025 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:22 "My sweet Lucy, we reached the oasis of Sorman. "

00:05:26 - Oh, was he? And the Germans? - Hitler entered Paris. - I know.

00:08:59 ... For better or worse then defeat all diseases, such as mice.

00:12:10 Here's how a pope, was buried. Here's my poor little school. Come.

00:16:34 But you're stupid? It is of major it is also recommended.

00:19:30 The Julia resists heroically the overwhelming enemy forces ...

00:23:20 - What about it? -What's wrong? - Does not it? - There are two symbols.

00:26:45 Thank you.

00:30:13 Allah be with you.

00:35:21 - Sir? Yes? - Mr. more! - What is it, dear?

00:38:54 - The Pederzoli, "diamond of the desert"? - Missing. - Disappeared?

00:42:01 - Here we are in the colony, we're occupants. - He's right. - What a mess.

00:45:38 We have no right to ask for help we comrades to health?

00:49:17 - I'd like to know if it is male. - In a little 'you'll know.

00:54:41 - There are some injuries. - "This Colonel thinks. "- Major.

00:58:51 I am the celebrant, priest consecrated, though unworthy.

01:03:03 - Sit down. - Thanks. - "All right trip? Nothing to report? "

01:06:29 But these are not comp ...

01:10:20 "Herr Colonel Karbendisbech sends phonogram "...

01:13:38 This cemetery lies on the health, more. If it does not repeat.

01:17:02 Sir!

01:20:33 Look, from here The procession started ...

01:26:58 Come on, made the sign of the cross.

01:30:34 - With Russia are dicks! - But the Germans are tough!

Cast & Characters

Michele Placido Frate Simeone Giorgio Pasotti Ten. Marcello Salvi Alessandro Haber Maggiore Stefano Strucchi Fulvio Falzarano Sgt. Barzottin Moran Atias Aisha Claudio Bigagli Un soldato toscano Tiziano Scarpa Nicola Acunzo Roberto D'Addario Francesco Guzzo

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,025

Dialogue density10.0 lines / min

First line00:00:22

Final line01:30:34

Production Record

DirectorMario Monicelli

LanguageItalian

IMDb votes457