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“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. // Continue Reading ›
