Roses Bloom on the Moorland (1952 film)

Roses Bloom on the Moorland
Directed byHans H. König
Written byHans H. König
Produced byRichard König
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byElisabeth Kleinert-Neumann
Music byWerner Bochmann
Production
company
König Film
Distributed byPanorama-Film
Release date
  • 25 December 1952 (1952-12-25)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

Roses Bloom on the Moorland (German: Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Hans H. König and starring Ruth Niehaus, Hermann Schomberg and Armin Dahlen. It is also known in English by the alternative titles Rape on the Moor and Roses Bloom on the Grave in the Heather.

The film's sets were designed by Max Mellin. The film was shot on moorlands in the vicinity of Bremen. It is notable amongst post-war heimatfilm for its gloomy, gothic atmosphere.