A Time of Roses (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1969, A Time of Roses is a science fiction film directed by Risto Jarva, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. In the year 2011, historian Raimo Lappalainen wants to illustrate how life was 50 years earlier. He becomes obsessed with the fate of a 1970s nude model, Saara Turunen, and finds a perfect actress to reconstruct her life and death in front of a TV camera. Meanwhile, a strike at a nuclear plant is covered up by the media. Written by Markku Kuoppamäki
Who’s in it. A Time of Roses stars Arto Tuominen as Raimo Lappalainen, Ritva Vepsä as Saara Turunen / Kisse Haavisto, Tarja Markus as Anu Huotari and Arja Saijonmaa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, A Time of Roses has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Time of Roses page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Time of Roses tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Time of Roses (1969)?
- In US, A Time of Roses is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus and OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Time of Roses worth watching?
- A Time of Roses holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Time of Roses?
- A Time of Roses stars Arto Tuominen, Ritva Vepsä, Tarja Markus, Arja Saijonmaa and Eila Pehkonen.
- When was A Time of Roses released?
- A Time of Roses was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.