"A Rose in Winter", written and directed by Joshua Sinclair, cinematography of the Academy Award winner Vittorio Storaro. The movie tells the true story of Edith Stein, a German Jewish philosopher and feminist who converted to Christianity and became a nun, and died in Auschwitz to became Saint and Martyr, the Patron of Europe with the name Saint Theresa Benedicta of the Cross.

synopsis

A Rose in Winter explores the life story of Edith Stein - one of the most compelling women in Judeo-Christian history, the first and only Jewish patron saint of Europe, and a fearless advocate for women’s rights. Told from the perspective of Michael Rosten, a journalist in the 1960s, the story follows Stein's courageous path in which she chose not to flee from Hitler and instead entered the Catholic Church to become a nun and then challenged the Church to stand up against the Holocaust. Edith Stein died valiantly in Auschwitz, 1942.

Director’s biography

Joshua Sinclair is an eclectic personality. A medical doctor specializing in tropical diseases, he has worked in India with Mother Teresa (Calcutta) and Sister Rosa (Bombay), as well as in various parts of Africa. He is also a professor in comparative theology. Since his acquired professions are obviously "non-profit", he has made a living as a best-selling novelist and a film and television writer, actor, producer and director.