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Rosenstrasse

2003·Movie
2h 16min
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic49–Rotten Tomatoes56%67%
IMDb6.7Metacritic49–Rotten Tomatoes56%67%

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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

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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?
Historical DramaWWII ResistanceIntergenerational TraumaFamily SagaBerlin 1943Emotional & SomberPowerful Female CharactersSearch for TruthHuman ResilienceMemory & Identity

Crew

Directed by:
Margarethe von Trotta
Written by:
Margarethe von Trotta, Pamela Katz
Produced by:
Henrik Meyer, Richard Schöps, Markus Zimmer
Composed by:
Loek Dikker

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Rosenstrasse

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Where can I stream Rosenstrasse legally?

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Rosenstrasse is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rosenstrasse worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 49). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rosenstrasse rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Rosenstrasse?

2 h 16 min

Rosenstrasse runs 2 h 16 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rosenstrasse?

Critics53
Audiences67

Not quite. Audiences rate Rosenstrasse higher (67) than critics (53). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Rosenstrasse in?

GermanEnglish

It was made in German, with some English. Produced in Germany, Netherlands.

In how many countries can I watch Rosenstrasse?

7ATAUCACHDENZUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rosenstrasse in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rosenstrasse use?

Maligned Mixed MarriageHeadbutt of LoveGray Rain of DepressionBased on a True StoryAge CutThe PlaceDisappeared DadHappy FlashbackVoiceover LetterFraming DeviceNoodle IncidentDue to the Deadand 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Rosenstrasse, including Maligned Mixed Marriage, Headbutt of Love, Gray Rain of Depression.