Drama · France · 1986 · 1h 46m

The Rose King

Der Rosenkönig

The Rose King poster
Director
Werner Schroeter
Cast
Magdalena Montezuma as Anna, The Mother Mostefa Djadjam as Albert Antonio Orlando as Fernando, The Friend Karina Fallenstein as The Woman
Crew
Wolfgang Pilgrim — Director of Photography Elfi Mikesch — Director of Photography Juliane Lorenz — Editor Werner Schroeter — Writer Magdalena Montezuma — Writer Udo Heiland — Producer
Tagline

If two children kiss before they can speak, one of them will die.

Synopsis

A mentally unstable woman and her son move to a sprawling mansion in Portugal to grow roses.

Mood & Themes
rosemental instabilitymother son relationshipgay theme
Key Collaborators
Werner Schroeter Director Wolfgang Pilgrim Director of Photography Elfi Mikesch Director of Photography Juliane Lorenz Editor Werner Schroeter Writer Magdalena Montezuma Writer Udo Heiland Producer Paulo Branco Producer Caritas de Witt Production Design
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