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Rose

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In the turmoil of the 30-year war, a mysterious soldier (ROSE) appears in a secluded Protestant village. He claims to be the heir of a long-abandoned manor and is able to produce a document that supports his claim. To the great displeasure of the village community. However, the stranger tries everything he can to find happiness here. His quest for recognition and acceptance are complicated by his secret: under a false identity, under a false name and pretending to be of a false gender, the soldier has made his way to the village. But in order to achieve her goals, ROSE will not even shy away from the impossibility of an arranged marriage with the daughter (SUZANNA) of a big farmer. Because who has come so far, will soon consider everything possible.

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Wendy Ide Screen International 3h
The third film from Austrian director Markus Schleinzer is terrific. What initially seems like a gender-flipped riff on the story of Martin Guerre grows richer and more satisfying as it unfolds. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 3h
The title role in the austerely beautiful character study Rose is such a thrilling fit for Sandra Hüller that it becomes impossible to imagine any other actor nailing the part. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 3h
4/5
This is a film about the power and violence that occupies an invisible stratum below the bürgerlich calm, a stratum which becomes obvious when it is challenged. It’s another outstanding star performance from Hüller. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 3h
4/5
Hüller is quite exceptional as the disfigured human grimly determined to succeed, sacrificing pleasure and comfort for control. Go to Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily 3h
[Sandra Hüller's] return to the festival circuit is another remarkable piece of work, one that cements her reputation as a striking yet surprisingly chameleonic talent with Tilda Swinton’s eye for dark but intellectually rewarding material. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Markus Schleinzer

Director

Sandra Hüller

Rose

Caro Braun

Suzanna

Marisa Growaldt

Narrator

Godehard Giese

Actor

Augustino Renken

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Synopsis In the turmoil of the 30-year war, a mysterious soldier (ROSE) appears in a secluded Protestant village. He claims to be the heir of a long-abandoned manor and is able to produce a document that supports his claim. To the great displeasure of the village community. However, the stranger tries everything he can to find happiness here. His quest for recognition and acceptance are complicated by his secret: under a false identity, under a false name and pretending to be of a false gender, the soldier has made his way to the village. But in order to achieve her goals, ROSE will not even shy away from the impossibility of an arranged marriage with the daughter (SUZANNA) of a big farmer. Because who has come so far, will soon consider everything possible.
Director
Markus Schleinzer
Producer
Johannes Schubert, Philipp Worm, Tobias Walker, Karsten Stoter
Screenwriter
Markus Schleinzer, Alexander Brom
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 33m