Rosenstrasse
Rosenstraße
Synopsis
When Ruth's husband dies in New York, in 2000, she imposes strict Jewish mourning, which puzzles her children. A stranger comes to the house - Ruth's cousin - with a picture of Ruth, age 8, in Berlin, with a woman the cousin says helped Ruth escape. Hannah, Ruth's daughter engaged to a gentile, goes to Berlin to find the woman, Lena Fisher, now 90. Posing as a journalist investigating intermarriage, Hannah interviews Lena who tells the story of a week in 1943 when the Jewish husbands of Aryan women were detained in a building on Rosenstrasse. The women gather daily for word of their husbands. The film goes back and forth to tell Ruth and Lena's story. How will it affect Hannah?
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Rosenstrasse.m4v
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-17
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Katja Riemann
Lena Fischer ( 33 Jahre alt )
Maria Schrader
Hannah Weinstein
Doris Schade
Lena Fischer ( 90 Jahre alt )
Jutta Lampe
Ruth Weinstein ( 60 Jahre alt )
Svea Lohde
Ruth Weinstein ( 8. Jahre alt )
Jürgen Vogel
Arthur von Eschenbach
Martin Feifel
Fabian Fischer
Fedja van Huêt
Luis Marquez
Carola Regnier
Rachel Rosenbauer
Plien van Bennekom
Marion
Romijn Conen
Ben
Julia Eggert
Emily
Thekla Reuten
Klara Singer
Jutta Wachowiak
Frau Goldberg
Jan Decleir
Nathan Goldberg
Lena Stolze
Miriam Süßmann
Carine Crutzen
Erikas Mutter
Lilian Schiffer
Erika
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Katz, Margarethe von Trotta
- Original Score
- Loek Dikker
- Original Title
- Rosenstraße
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Letterbox Filmproduktion, Tele München
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarethe von Trotta
Pamela Katz, Margarethe von Trotta
Loek Dikker
Franz Rath
Corina Dietz
Markus Zimmer, Henrik Meyer, Richard Schöps
Department Leadership Roster
Pamela Katz
Screenplay
Corina Dietz
Editor
Markus Zimmer
Producer
Henrik Meyer
Producer
Franz Rath
Director of Photography
Richard Schöps
Producer
Margarethe von Trotta
Director
Margarethe von Trotta
Screenplay
Loek Dikker
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosenstrasse
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What is Rosenstrasse about?
When Ruth's husband dies in New York, in 2000, she imposes strict Jewish mourning, which puzzles her children. A stranger comes to the house - Ruth's cousin - with a picture of Ruth, age 8, in Berlin, with a woman the cousin says helped Ruth escape. Hannah, Ruth's daughter engaged to a gentile, goes to Berlin to find the woman, Lena Fisher, now 90. Posing as a journalist investigating intermarriage, Hannah interviews Lena who tells the story of a week in 1943 when the Jewish husbands of Aryan women were detained in a building on Rosenstrasse. The women gather daily for word of their husbands. The film goes back and forth to tell Ruth and Lena's story. How will it affect Hannah?
Who directed Rosenstrasse?
Rosenstrasse was directed by Margarethe von Trotta.
Who stars in Rosenstrasse?
The principal cast of Rosenstrasse includes Katja Riemann, Maria Schrader, Doris Schade, Jutta Lampe, Svea Lohde.
When was Rosenstrasse released and how long is it?
Rosenstrasse was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Rosenstrasse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rosenstrasse was composed by Loek Dikker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rosenstrasse?
Rosenstrasse holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).