Set in 17th-century Germany during the immediate aftermath of the Thirty Years’ War, a remote village is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious guest. The soldier, returning from the front, carries a document claiming he is the rightful heir to a local farm. Although his heavily scarred face is unfamiliar, the tight-knit community accepts him. Through tireless labour and strict adherence to the rules of the devout Protestant village, he quickly earns their admiration and rises to prominence. Yet, it is all a brilliant deception. The stranger, who soon marries the daughter of a prominent local farmer, is actually a woman named Rose, disguised as a man.

Inspired by actual court records from the era, this story examines enduring themes of gender, liberty, and property rights through a contemporary lens - a sentiment perfectly encapsulated when Rose declares, “There was more freedom in pants.”

Söz konusu döneme ait gerçek mahkeme kayıtlarından esinlenerek yazılmış bu hikâye, Rose’nin “Pantolonda daha çok özgürlük vardı” dediği sahnenin de düşündürdüğü üzere; toplumsal cinsiyet, özgürlük ve mülkiyet temalarını güncel bir bakış açısıyla sorguluyor.

Berlinale 2026

Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance

İstanbul 2026

Golden Tulip - Best Screenplay