Rose

2026 1h 34m DE

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 50

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandra Hüller
Rose
Caro Braun
Suzanna
Marisa Growaldt
The Narrator (voice)
Robert Gwisdek
The Bailiff
Godehard Giese
The Large-Scale Farmer
Maria Dragus
His Wife
Larisa Faber
His Deceased Wife
Annalisa Hohl
His Daughter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Markus Schleinzer
Writers: Markus Schleinzer, Alexander Brom
Languages: German
Countries: Austria, Germany

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.

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3 / 8

CAST

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232+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Markus Schleinzer, shot by Gerald Kerkletz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tara Nome Doyle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sandra Hüller and Caro Braun and Marisa Growaldt carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt25399154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Markus Schleinzer directs. Gerald Kerkletz behind the camera. Tara Nome Doyle scores. Hansjörg Weißbrich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: Austria, Germany.
3232+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Markus Schleinzer, shot by Gerald Kerkletz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tara Nome Doyle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hansjörg Weißbrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sandra Hüller and Caro Braun and Marisa Growaldt carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt25399154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gerald Kerkletz
Original score: Tara Nome Doyle
Editing: Hansjörg Weißbrich
Production design: Olivier Meidinger
Costume design: Doris Bartelt
Makeup / hair: Anette Keiser
VFX supervisor: Matthias Halibrand
Sound: Manuel Grandpierre
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: DE
IMDB: Rose (2026)

Awards

Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

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Production companies

Who made it

Schubert
AT
Row Pictures
DE
Walker & Worm Film
DE
ORF
AT
ZDF
DE

Key crew

ProducerKarsten Stöter
ProducerJohannes Schubert
ProducerPhilipp Worm
ProducerTobias Walker
EditorHansjörg Weißbrich
Production DesignOlivier Meidinger
Art DirectionKatharina Hafermaas
Art DirectionAnna Freiter
Set DecorationBirgit Esser
First Assistant DirectorMirjam Wille
Second Assistant DirectorChiara Sanner
ProstheticsGeorg Korpas
Sound DesignerManuel Grandpierre
Set DresserBarbara Hartwich
Sound Re-Recording MixerManuel Grandpierre
Costume DesignDoris Bartelt
Makeup ArtistAnette Keiser
VFX ArtistGünter Nikodim
CastingKatrin Vorderwülbecke
CastingMarkus Schleinzer
CastingCarmen Loley
Visual Effects SupervisorMatthias Halibrand
First Assistant CameraBirgit Obkircher
Second Unit Director of PhotographyMatthias Biber

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

17th century
thirty years' war (1618-1648)

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere2026-09-26· New York Film Festival
Premiere2026-09-05· Telluride Film Festival
Premiere2026-10-08· Mill Valley Film Festival
Premiere2026-10-10· Hamptons International Film Festival
Premiere2026-10-16· New Hampshire Film Festival / Chicago International Film Festival / Middleburg Film Festival
Premiere2026-10-14· Orcas Island Film Festival
Premiere2026-10-21· Montclair Film Festival
Premiere2026-10-23· Virginia Film Festival
Premiere2026-10-11· IFFBoston Fall Focus
Premiere2026-10-26· SCAD Savannah Film Festival