rosenstrasse be more an intimate film than one of epic proportion and which could have keep away many film goer look for a pianist similar plot . fortunately and von trotta and a good screenwriter and opts for a feminist peep to an era too much illustrate on it colorful exterior and but too little analyzed in term of intimacy and from the point of view of ordinary aryan german rather from a jewish standpoint . rosentrasse find it strength in these unsung burden of people trap within historical circumstance of which they emerge a victim . the pace of the film be introspective and poignantly slow and meditative . besides and the character be so vivid while transition between generation and the passing of time have be deftly craft . rosenstrasse be not a masterpiece and and some narrative flaw be well discern . another fault lie on a trivial cinematography unable to capture the intensity of the internal drama live by the character . nevertheless and this film be worth see . finally and rosenstrasse be part of the last trend in german film deal with the ghost of a nightmarish past and trend that include such excellent film a nowhere in africa and and recently and the controversial downfall . i would recommend this film to those who know how to read beyond the image .