Róza

Feb 3 2012 N/A 1h 30m
Drama, War

This harrowing tale of survival centers on Rose, a Masurian woman, whose German soldier husband was killed in the war, leaving her alone on their farm. A single woman had no defense against Russian soldiers who raped as a form of revenge, nor against plundering Poles who found themselves in desperate straits. Help arrives for Rose in the form of Tadeusz, a former officer in the Polish Home Army who deserted after he saw his wife raped and murdered by Russian troops and is attempting to hide his identity.

Plot

A harrowing tale of survival centers on Rose, a Masurian woman, whose husband, a German soldier, was killed in the war, leaving her alone on their farm. A single woman had no defense against Russian soldiers who raped as a form of revenge, nor against plundering Poles who found themselves in desperate straits. The law of the jungle had replaced the rule of law. Help arrives for Rose in the form of Tadeusz, a former officer in the Polish Home Army who survived the Warsaw uprising and is attempting to hide his identity.

Written by

Michal Szczerbic

Directed by

Wojciech Smarzowski

Production Countries

Poland

Production Companies

PISF, Studio Filmowe Oko, Studio Filmowe Tor, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych

Languages

Polski, Deutsch

Awards

16 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,218
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA