In 17th-century Germany, during the turmoil of the Thirty Years’ War, a mysterious, battle-scarred soldier arrives in a secluded Protestant village, claiming ownership of a long-abandoned farmstead. Though initially met with suspicion, the stranger gradually earns the villagers’ trust through hard work, determination, and an apparent devotion to God. But beneath this carefully constructed identity lies a dangerous secret: the soldier is a woman who has disguised herself as a man to claim freedoms otherwise denied to her. As Rose builds a new life and enters into an unexpected marriage, the increasingly elaborate deception threatens to unravel everything she has achieved. Shot in striking black and white, Markus Schleinzer’s provocative historical drama stars Sandra Hüller in an acclaimed performance exploring identity, freedom, and the rigid boundaries of a patriarchal society.

The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw
“It is a film which, for all its grimness, is beautifully shot and as engrossing as a lurid soap opera.”

Sight & Sound — John Bleasdale
“Rose is a tragedy about history’s losers, its victims and those who don’t get to write their own story.”