"..some consider it on par with the original 'Carnival of Souls', as among the simplest and creepiest of macabre films." (New York Times) THE IRON ROSE is one of Jean Rollin's rarest and most poetic titles and centers on a pair of young lovers who, after a romantic day together, end up fooling around in an old and highly gothic cemetary. They explore ancient crypts and cavort amongst the graves before they get accidentally locked in for the night, from here on their romantic frollic turns into a dark and surreal nightmare.

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The Iron Rose (1973)

Horror/Fantasy/Romance/Drama · 1h 20m · 8/16/1973

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"..some consider it on par with the original 'Carnival of Souls', as among the simplest and creepiest of macabre films." (New York Times) THE IRON ROSE is one of Jean Rollin's rarest and most poetic titles and centers on a pair of young lovers who, after a romantic day together, end up fooling around in an old and highly gothic cemetary. They explore ancient crypts and cavort amongst the graves before they get accidentally locked in for the night, from here on their romantic frollic turns into a dark and surreal nightmare.

Status

Released

Production Company

Les Films ABC
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Cast
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Françoise Pascal

La femme
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Hugues Quester

L'homme (as Pierre Dupont)
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Natalie Perrey

La vieille femme au cimetière
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Mireille Dargent

Le Clown (as Dily D'Argent)
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Michel Delesalle

Le vampire
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Jean Rollin

Le rôdeur
Crew
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Jean Rollin

Director
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Tristan Corbière

Writer
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Maurice Lemaître

Writer
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Jean Rollin

Writer
Disc Releases
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The Iron Rose

(4K Ultra HD, Slip Case)

5/20/2025

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The Iron Rose

(Blu-ray)

5/20/2025

Disc Title Front Cover

The Iron Rose

(Blu-ray, Keep Case (Std.))

1/24/2012

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The Iron Rose

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

1/24/2012

Disc Title Front Cover

The Iron Rose

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

9/25/2007

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