Rose
Seen it?2026 | 94 min | Drama, History, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Gettysburg, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$682K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 140K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Markus Schleinzer
- Sandra HüllerRose
- Caro BraunSuzanna
- Marisa GrowaldtThe Narrator (voice)
- Robert GwisdekThe Bailiff
- Godehard GieseThe Large-Scale Farmer
- Maria DragusHis Wife
- Larisa FaberHis Deceased Wife
- Annalisa HohlHis Daughter
- Ruby De QueroHis Daughter
- Enni KräkerHis Daughter