Rose Blooms
A mysterious female soldier arrives in 17th-century Germany, claiming a local farmhouse inheritance. The Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton will screen this engrossing drama.
Dir: Markus Schleinzer
Cast: Sandra Hüller, Caro Braun, Marisa Growaldt, Robert Gwisdek, Godehard Giese, Maria Dragus, Larisa Faber, Annalisa Hohl
94 mins · 2026 · Austria, Germany · German
IMDb 7.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 88/100 · TMDB 7.6/10 · Trakt 77%
Awards: 6 wins & 11 nominations total
Markus Schleinzer's drama film Rose will be screened at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The film tells the story of a mysterious female soldier disguised as a man who arrives at a village in 17th-century Germany, claiming the inheritance of a local farmhouse.
What kind of film is Rose? Rose is a drama, history, and war film, set in 17th-century Germany, with a runtime of 94 minutes, and it's in German with subtitles. The film is directed by Markus Schleinzer and stars Sandra Hüller, Caro Braun, and Marisa Growaldt.
How was the film received? The film has received high scores from various platforms, including IMDb with 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes with 97%, Metacritic with 88/100, TMDB with 7.6/10, and Trakt with 77%. It has also won several awards, including the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance for Sandra Hüller at the Berlin International Film Festival.
What's special about this screening? The Duke of York's Picturehouse will screen Rose as part of Cinecity 2026, and tickets are with the button beside the article.
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What viewers say
smallclone · 10/10
Rose decides to set up a farm on land she inherits and the community begins to take her in as one of their own. The scenes are sometimes sparse and sometimes brutal. But Sandra Hüller, just wow. She truly deserves to be spoken about as one of the finest actors on the planet. She gives a remarkable performance here. Her worn face, her little facial movements, the way she walks, the way she shouts, the way she conveys emotion in the latter parts…
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csrz · 6/10
A visually striking historical drama that starts strong but plays it far too safe. This is folk horror through and through. A 17th century German village sits in the aftermath of a long war, cut off from the outside world and ruled by strict religious belief. When an outsider arrives, suspicion slowly turns into a "witch hunt". The first half of this film is the best part. It feels dangerous and chaotic, with a strange, lived in atmosphere that…
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