The Five Roses of Jennifer
Le Cinque Rose di Jennifer
Synopsis
Jennifer is a melancholic and romantically unsatisfied transgender woman who lives in a small apartment in Naples. Meanwhile, a serial killer is targeting the trans residents of the neighborhood. Jennifer spends each night listening to the radio and waiting for a phone call or the return of Franco, an engineer who left Naples for work and who Jennifer previously had a relationshp with. The phones in the neighborhood are unreliable and lines are frequently crossed. Anna, another transgender woman who lives in the same building visits Jennifer's apartment one evening, believing that Jennifer is receiving her calls. The two strangers talk and wait for the phone to ring.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomaso Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniela Bortignoni, Tomaso Sherman, Edi Liccioli, Alessandro Canzio, Annibale Ruccello
- Original Score
- Arturo Annecchino
- Original Title
- Le Cinque Rose di Jennifer
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomaso Sherman
Daniela Bortignoni, Tomaso Sherman, Edi Liccioli, Alessandro Canzio, Annibale Ruccello
Arturo Annecchino
Gábor Pogány
Alessandro Canzio, Corrado Canzio
Department Leadership Roster
Daniela Bortignoni
Writer
Alessandro Canzio
Producer
Tomaso Sherman
Writer
Corrado Canzio
Producer
Edi Liccioli
Writer
Alessandro Canzio
Writer
Tomaso Sherman
Director
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
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1989
1989
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What is The Five Roses of Jennifer about?
Jennifer is a melancholic and romantically unsatisfied transgender woman who lives in a small apartment in Naples. Meanwhile, a serial killer is targeting the trans residents of the neighborhood. Jennifer spends each night listening to the radio and waiting for a phone call or the return of Franco, an engineer who left Naples for work and who Jennifer previously had a relationshp with. The phones in the neighborhood are unreliable and lines are frequently crossed. Anna, another transgender woman who lives in the same building visits Jennifer's apartment one evening, believing that Jennifer is receiving her calls. The two strangers talk and wait for the phone to ring.
Who directed The Five Roses of Jennifer?
The Five Roses of Jennifer was directed by Tomaso Sherman.
Who stars in The Five Roses of Jennifer?
The principal cast of The Five Roses of Jennifer includes Francesco Silvestri, Massimo Abbate, Tosca D'Aquino, Aldo Barone, Franco Tavassi.
When was The Five Roses of Jennifer released and how long is it?
The Five Roses of Jennifer was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Five Roses of Jennifer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Five Roses of Jennifer was composed by Arturo Annecchino.