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The Rose King

Original title: Der Rosenkönig
  • 1986
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
347
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The Rose King (1986)
ArabicDramaMusical

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

  • Director
    • Werner Schroeter
  • Writers
    • Magdalena Montezuma
    • Edgar Allan Poe
    • Werner Schroeter
  • Stars
    • Magdalena Montezuma
    • Mostefa Djadjam
    • Antonio Orlando
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    347
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Werner Schroeter
    • Writers
      • Magdalena Montezuma
      • Edgar Allan Poe
      • Werner Schroeter
    • Stars
      • Magdalena Montezuma
      • Mostefa Djadjam
      • Antonio Orlando
    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast10

    Magdalena Montezuma
    Magdalena Montezuma
    • Anna, The Mother
    Mostefa Djadjam
    • Albert
    Antonio Orlando
    • Fernando, The Friend
    Karina Fallenstein
    Karina Fallenstein
    • The Woman
    Sintra
    • Kinder
    Montijo
    • Kinder
    Juliane Maria Lorenz
    Elfi Mikesch
    Wolfgang Pilgrim
    Vasco Pimentel
    • Director
      • Werner Schroeter
    • Writers
      • Magdalena Montezuma
      • Edgar Allan Poe
      • Werner Schroeter
    • All cast & crew
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    Musical

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The director forbad the use of any subtitles.
    • Quotes
      • Fernando, The Friend: You are the Mother of the world. I beseech you like a son, you must grant me that grace. Only you can grant it. You must grant me that grace. You must or I will burn you! I will set your heart on fire, if you don't hear me...
    • Connections
      Featured in Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter (2011)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 26, 1986 (Portugal)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Portugal
      • France
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • German
      • French
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Der Rosenkönig
    • Filming locations
      • Portugal
    • Production companies
      • Werner Schroeter Filmproduktion
      • Juliane Lorenz Filmproduktion
      • Futra Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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