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The Name of the Rose (1986)

Poster for The Name of the Rose

Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?

14th-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 of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Profile picture of Sean Connery
    William of Baskerville Sean Connery
  • Profile picture of F. Murray Abraham
    Bernardo Gui F. Murray Abraham
  • Profile picture of Christian Slater
    Adso of Melk Christian Slater
  • Profile picture of Helmut Qualtinger
    Remigio da Varagine Helmut Qualtinger
  • Profile picture of Ilya Baskin
    Severinus Ilya Baskin
  • Profile picture of Michael Lonsdale
    The Abbot Michael Lonsdale
  • Profile picture of Volker Prechtel
    Malachia Volker Prechtel
  • Profile picture of Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Jorge de Burgos Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

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  • library
  • christianity
  • inquisition
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  • rich
  • middle ages (476-1453)
  • persecution
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  • franciscan
  • burned at the stake
  • poor
  • murder mystery
  • grotesque
  • theological debate
  • 14th century
  • master disciple relationship
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