The Rose Garden (film)

The Rose Garden is a 1989 American drama film directed by Fons Rademakers. It stars Liv Ullmann, Maximilian Schell, Peter Fonda, and Jan Niklas. The film tells the story of a German-Jewish woman, Gabriele Schlüter (Ullmann), who travels to Germany to visit the site of a concentration camp where her father was imprisoned during World War II.

During her visit, Gabriele becomes embroiled in a legal battle to prevent the construction of a housing development on the former camp grounds. The film explores themes of memory, guilt, responsibility, and the enduring impact of the Holocaust. It delves into the complexities of German-Jewish relations in the post-war era, as Gabriele confronts the legacy of the Nazi regime and the lingering anti-Semitism in contemporary Germany. The narrative interweaves Gabriele's personal journey with historical accounts of the camp and its prisoners, providing a poignant reflection on the horrors of the Holocaust and the importance of remembrance.