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The Name of the Rose (1986)

★ 7.7R131 minDirector: Jean-Jacques Annaud

1986 film

The Name of the Rose is a 1986 historical mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the 1980 novel of the same title by Umberto Eco. Sean Connery stars as the Franciscan friar William of Baskerville, called upon to solve a deadly mystery in a medieval abbey. Christian Slater portrays his young apprentice, Adso of Melk, and F. Murray Abraham his Inquisitor rival, Bernardo Gui. Michael Lonsdale, William Hickey, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Valentina Vargas, and Ron Perlman play supporting roles.

This English-language film was an international co-production between West German, French, and Italian companies and was filmed in Rome and at the former Eberbach Abbey in the Rheingau. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics and won several awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Sean Connery. Another adaptation was made in 2019 as a television miniseries for RAI.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Name of the Rose about?
The Name of the Rose (1986) — 14. century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy o
Is The Name of the Rose based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Name of the Rose scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.