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Rose

Competition 2026
© 2026_Schubert, ROW Pictures, Walker+Worm Film, Gerald Kerkletz
In the early 17th century, somewhere in Germany, a mysterious soldier arrives in an isolated Protestant village. Slight and modest by nature, his face disfigured by a scar, this stranger declares himself to be the heir of a long-abandoned farmstead and produces a document to support his claim to the suspicious villagers. With the passage of time, he overcomes their doubts and, proving himself to be a hard-working, God-fearing man, becomes a part of their community. However, his quest for acceptance is built on a bold-faced lie. The true and twisted tale of a swindler who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and deceived a village.
by Markus Schleinzer (Director, Screenplay), Alexander Brom (Screenplay)
with Sandra Hüller, Caro Braun, Marisa Growaldt, Godehard Giese, Augustino Renken Austria / Germany 2026 German 93' Black/White World premiere

With

  • Sandra Hüller (Rose)
  • Caro Braun (Suzanna)
  • Marisa Growaldt (The narrator)
  • Godehard Giese (Farmer)
  • Augustino Renken (Old servant)

Crew

Director Markus Schleinzer
Screenplay Markus Schleinzer, Alexander Brom
Cinematography Gerald Kerkletz
Editing Hansjörg Weißbrich
Music Tara Nome Doyle
Sound Design Manuel Grandpierre
Production Design Olivier Meidinger
Costumes Doris Bartelt
Make-Up Anette Keiser
Casting Katrin Vorderwülbecke, Markus Schleinzer, Carmen Loley
Producers Johannes Schubert, Philipp Worm, Tobias Walker, Karsten Stöter
Commissioning Editors Burkhard Althoff, Holger Stern, Klaus Lintschinger, Julia Senstschmid

Produced by

Schubert

Wien, Austria

ROW Pictures

Leipzig, Germany

Walker + Worm Film

München, Germany

Co-produced by

ORF

Wien, Austria

ZDF

Mainz, Germany

Arte

Straßburg, France

World Sales

The Match Factory

Köln, Germany

Photos

Press Conference

Red Carpet

Markus Schleinzer

© Rafaela Proell

The director was born in Vienna and worked for 17 years as a casting director, including for Jessica Hausner, Ulrich Seidl and Michael Haneke. His debut film Michael was presented in the Perspektive Deutsches Kino section of the Berlinale and screened in competition at Cannes; Angelo premiered at Toronto. He also works as an actor and teaches directing, including at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg.

Filmography

2011 Michael 2018 Angelo 2026 Rose

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026