Rose

Director: Markus Schleinzer

Cast: Sandra Hüller, Caro Braun, Robert Gwisdek, Godehard Giese

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.

Awards: Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival for her portrayal of the title character.
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