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Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab (1952)

Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab poster
Directed by
Hans Heinz König
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
16
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman faces danger in a remote moorland community. The story involves secrets and a grave in the heather.

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What happens

Roses Bloom on the Moorland (German: Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Hans H. König and starring Ruth Niehaus, Hermann Schomberg and Armin Dahlen. It is also known in English by the alternative titles Rape on the Moor and Roses Bloom on the Grave in the Heather. The film's sets were designed by Max Mellin. The film was shot on moorlands in the vicinity of Bremen. It is notable amongst post-war heimatfilm for its gloomy, gothic atmosphere. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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