Festival Trailer for 17th Century German Film ‘Rose’ with Sandra Huller

by Alex Billington
February 13, 2026
Source: YouTube

“I never before was able to think of a tomorrow. I was far too busy surviving each day.” Meet the Soldier. The Match Factory has unveiled the first official trailer for the Austrian-German film titled simply Rose, the third feature from Austrian filmmaker Markus Schleinzer. It’s premiering this weekend at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival in the Main Competition – hence why this trailer is out now timed to its initial premiere. The true story is about a woman in the early 17th century, who disguises herself as a former soldier to work in a village, and wants to be a good citizen at any cost. Acclaimed German actress Sandra Hüller stars as Rose, with Caro Braun, Marisa Growaldt, Godehard Giese, and Augustino Renken. Set in the early 17th century, somewhere within Germany, a mysterious soldier arrives in an isolated Protestant village. He works hard to prove himself to the other villagers, but all of this is based on a lie. It’s described as “the true and twisted tale of a swindler who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and deceived a village.” Not the most exciting footage to watch in this trailer but certainly a film to keep an eye on anyway.

Here’s the festival promo trailer (+ poster) for Markus Schleinzer’s film Rose, direct from YouTube:

In the early 17th century, somewhere in Germany, a mysterious soldier arrives in an isolated Protestant village. Slight & 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 suspicious villagers. With more 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 tale of a swindler who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and deceived a village.

Rose is directed by the Austrian writer / filmmaker Markus Schleinzer, director of the two films Michael and Angelo previously, along with many years of work as a casting director. The screenplay is co-written by Markus Schleinzer and Alexander Brom. With cinematography by Gerald Kerkletz. Produced by Johannes Schubert, Philipp Worm, Tobias Walker, Karsten Stöter. This is premiering at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival playing in the Main Competition this winter. The Match Factory is handling sales for the film. It’s aiming to open in German cinemas starting April 2026 – no other release dates are set yet. Anyone interested in this?

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