Eine Rose für Jane

Jones is called in when others want to kill. Jones works quickly, precisely, successfully. His clients pay the price he demands without question—the lone killer can be relied upon. Jones arrives in the city on the early train. He looks exhausted. He will need this day to take care of the boss of Warner-Trans. Alexander Scrooge provides him with the necessary information. Everything else is routine: observing the victim, determining the angle of the shot at the scene of the crime, preparing the alibi. When he is about to kill, the unexpected happens. The Warner boss is on his guard. Has the middleman Alexander betrayed the assignment? Is the client Franketti playing a dirty game? Or is Abraham, the big boss whom Franketti can't compete with, pulling the strings? Jones was used to clean work. Now he's caught between two gangs. Jane, a beautiful young woman, decides his fate.

Directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer, Eine Rose für Jane leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz Bennent, Martine Brochard, Eddie Constantine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1970.