EXCLUSIVE: Austrian filmmaker Markus Schleinzer, whose film Rose won the Silver Bear at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, has signed with Cinetic for representation.
Set in the 17th century, Rose follows a woman who disguises herself as a male soldier to integrate into a secluded village community. The film, a black-and-white period piece, debuted in Berlinale competition, and star Sandra Hüller won the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance. Hüller’s soldier appears in a secluded Protestant village amidst the turmoil of the Thirty Years’ War.
Of all competition films at Cannes and Berlinale, Rose remains one of the most positively reviewed.
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