The Roses of the Desert

A sanitary battalion of the Italian army is sent to Sorman Oasis in Libya during the African campaign in 1940. Soon, an Italian missionary living nearby succeeds in transforming the occupation by the Italian army into a kind of humanitarian mission. In fact, the entire battalion is involved in helping the local population. The war goes on with no regard to human feelings. The "glorious" Fascist campaign is going to become a fast retreat.

Grosses

Italy
$1,896,064
Domestic ()
Summary Details
DistributorMikado Film
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Opening$504,490
165 theaters
Release DateDec 1, 2006
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresComedy War
In Release396 days/56 weeks
Widest Release188 theaters
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
Nov 30-Dec 36$504,490-165-$3,057$509,0831
Dec 7-107$603,490+19.6%188+23$3,210$1,345,8362
Dec 14-1712$137,283-77.3%96-92$1,430$1,582,4163
Dec 21-2414$28,663-79.1%23-73$1,246$1,669,0304
Dec 28-3115$46,830+63.4%19-4$2,464$1,795,7905
Jan 4-718$52,208+11.5%14-5$3,729$1,896,0646