Rosenstrasse (2003)
Original title: Rosenstraße
Rosenstrasse is a 2003 German-language drama movie directed by Margarethe von Trotta, with a running time of 2h 16m. It stars Katja Riemann, Maria Schrader and Doris Schade.
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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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?
When was Rosenstrasse released?
Rosenstrasse was released on 18 September 2003.
How long is Rosenstrasse?
Rosenstrasse runs 2h 16m.
Who made Rosenstrasse?
Rosenstrasse was directed by Margarethe von Trotta.
Where can I watch Rosenstrasse?
Rosenstrasse is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Plex, Pluto TV and Tubi TV.
Where to watch Rosenstrasse
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Watch free with ads: Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi TV
Cast
- Katja Riemann as Lena Fischer ( 33 Jahre alt )
- Maria Schrader as Hannah Weinstein
- Doris Schade as Lena Fischer ( 90 Jahre alt )
- Jutta Lampe as Ruth Weinstein ( 60 Jahre alt )
- Svea Lohde as Ruth Weinstein ( 8. Jahre alt )
- Jürgen Vogel as Arthur von Eschenbach
- Martin Feifel as Fabian Fischer
- Fedja van Huêt as Luis Marquez
- Carola Regnier as Rachel Rosenbauer
- Plien van Bennekom as Marion
- Romijn Conen as Ben
- Julia Eggert as Emily