Rose

Rose

2026 · 94 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, History, War

In the early 17th century, a soldier arrives at an isolated Protestant village in Germany claiming to be the heir to an abandoned farmstead. Even though he proves to be a good man, the villagers’ suspicions about his identity grow and they force a reckoning.

Directed by Markus Schleinzer · Written by Markus Schleinzer

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