Rose (2026)★ 7.5/10

DE,AT · 94 min · February 15, 2026

Drama
History
War
Biography

Directed by: Markus Schleinzer

Written by: Markus Schleinzer, Alexander Brom

A woman in the early 17th century, who is disguised as a man and wants to be a good citizen at any cost.

Original title

Rose

Storyline

In the aftermath of the Thirty Years' War, Rose arrives in a remote German village disguised as a man and claiming to be the heir to a long-abandoned estate. With the village struggling to recover from years of war and poverty, Rose gradually earns the trust of the local community and begins building a new life for herself. She grows close to Suzanna, the daughter of a prosperous farmer, and their relationship soon develops into something deeper. But Rose's entire existence rests on a lie: she has taken the identity of a dead man, and discovery would threaten not only her inheritance but also her place in the village and the future she has found with Suzanna.

Rating

7.5 / 10 · 2,355

Companies

Schubert, Row Pictures I, Walker Worm Film, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Arte G.E.I.E., Filmladen, Piffl Medien, Avalon, Beta Film, Cirko Film, Edge Entertainment, Fidalgo, Filmcoopi Zürich, Gutek Film, KMBO, Lev Cinemas, No Comboio Produções, Pancinema, Weird Wave, Øst for Paradis

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