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Rose Engrossing and powerful film about a woman masquerading as a soldier in 17th century Germany, and continuing to do so after the war. Shot in black and white, the cinematography was great with some wonderful lighting and interior scenes, as well as the costumes /faces.

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Rose Engrossing and powerful film about a woman masquerading as a soldier in 17th century Germany, and continuing to do so after the war.

Shot in black and white, the cinematography was great with some wonderful lighting and interior scenes, as well as the costumes /faces.

So many films I end up thinking go on for too long and lots could have been cut out.

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Rose Engrossing and powerful film about a woman masquerading as a soldier in 17th century Germany, and continuing to do so after the war. Shot in black and white, the cinematography was great with some wonderful lighting and interior scenes, as well as the costumes /faces. So many films I end up thinking go on for too long and lots could have been cut out.

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  • This was a sparse 90 minutes with few superfluous scenes so it does grip you.
  • Main character played by Sanda Hüller (Zone of Interest) who was strong as not an easy role.
  • The truth starts to come out when she gets an anaphylactic reaction to bee stings and falls into a coma.
  • Enjoy is not the right word for such a dark film, but I'm very glad to have seen it and it is one I will remember.

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she ends up having to marry neighbours' daughter and they have a child.

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