The Iron Rose (1973)
"La rose de fer" (original title)

A young couple out for a walk decide to take a stroll through a large cemetery. As darkness begins to fall they realize they can't find their way out, and soon their fears begin to overtake them.

Director:

Jean Rollin

Writers:

Tristan Corbière (poem), Maurice Lemaître (dialogue),

Stars:

Françoise Pascal, Hugues Quester, Natalie Perrey

Cast

Credited cast:
Françoise Pascal	...	The Girl
Hugues Quester	...	The Boy (as Pierre Dupont)
Natalie Perrey	...	Lady At The Cemetery
Mireille Dargent	...	The Clown (as Dily D'Argent)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michel Delesalle
Jean Rollin

Storyline

A young couple out for a walk decide to take a stroll through a large cemetery. As darkness begins to fall they realize they can't find their way out, and soon their fears begin to overtake them.

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Plot Keywords:

couple | cemetery | madness | clown | skull | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 April 1973 (France)

Also Known As:

The Iron Rose

Filming Locations:

Amiens, Somme, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films ABC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 77 min (2010) (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hugues Quester didn't get along with writer/director Jean Rollin during the making of this movie.

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Connections

Referenced in Nekromantik (1987)

User Reviews

Beautiful,Sexy, Poetic Gothic Horror !

First off, I was shocked at the low rating this film got. Probably because not many people have seen it. Jean Rollin is mostly known for his violent and sexual vampire movies. That's why I've never seen any of his films till now. Maybe I'll have to see more of his movies. La Rose De Fer (the Iron Rose) is one of the most sensual and beautiful horror films I've ever seen. The plot is simple yet effective. A beautiful french women meets a guy at a wedding. He asks her out. They decide to take a romantic walk in the cemetery. The couples bright yellow and red outfits add a contrast to the dark setting. They decide to make love in a tomb, and when they get out they discover they are trapped in the cemetery. They keep walking, but end up in the same spot. The cemetery almost becomes never ending and it seems there is no way out. This leads the couple to slowly loose their sanity. The girl almost enjoys the cemetery too much. Although the movie doesn't have much nudity, it has a very surreal and sexy feel to it. There really isn't any violence in the film either, but that doesn't stop it from being creepy. The dialog flows like poetry, and the Gothic atmosphere almost paints a picture. It's definitely a film thats visually rich with compositions as breathtaking as anything done by Antonioni or Greenaway. Fans of bizarre art-house films will definitely find it worth watching. Although the film moves slow at times, it's still flawless in it's vision. A perfect horror film to watch on a date.