Rose

Rose

2026 · 93 min · ★ 7.8 · Drama

In the turmoil of the Thirty-Years' War, a mysterious soldier appears in a secluded Protestant village claiming to be the heir. His quest for recognition and acceptance are complicated by his secret: under a false identity, false name, and pretense of a false gender, he has made his way to the village. But to achieve her goals, Rose, as the soldier is actually called, will stop at nothing.

Directed by Markus Schleinzer · Written by Markus Schleinzer

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