Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- serious
- reflective
- melancholic
- historical film night
- thoughtful evening viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hans's 1978 professional dilemma coincides with a memorial event marking the fortieth anniversary of the 1938 Nazi pogrom.
Hans wants to attend the memorial but is compelled by his television boss to host his scheduled live program.
The cast includes a younger Hans Rosenthal, indicating that the 1978 story is connected to scenes from his earlier life.
The television workplace becomes the immediate setting for a conflict shaped by remembrance of Nazi persecution.
Films like Rosenthal, and why
The Lives of Others
shared German historical drama, moral conflict, and examination of memory after Nazi persecution
The Counterfeiters
shared historical drama about Jewish identity, persecution, and survival under German fascism
The Pianist
shared intimate historical drama, Jewish persecution, and emotionally restrained survival narrative
Movie Details
- Director
- Oliver Haffner
- Release Date
- 2025-04-07
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (9)
Cast
- Florian Lukas
- Silke Bodenbender
- Claude Heinrich
- Hans-Jochen Wagner
- Teresa Rizos
- Niklas Hummel
- Maya Sara Unger
- Anatole Taubman
- Benjamin-Lew Klon
- Inge Maux
Common questions
- What is Rosenthal about?
- A Jewish television host must choose between a live broadcast obligation and commemorating the Nazi pogrom that shaped his life.
- What is Rosenthal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rosenthal as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rosenthal violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rosenthal.
- Which films are like Rosenthal?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lives of Others, The Counterfeiters, and The Pianist.
- How long is Rosenthal?
- Rosenthal runs 93 minutes.
