The Name of the Rose(1986)
“Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?”
Overview
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.
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Studio
Cristaldifilm
Budget
$18M
Revenue
$77M
Cast
Sean Connery
as William of Baskerville
Christian Slater
as Adso of Melk
Helmut Qualtinger
as Remigio da Varagine
Elya Baskin
as Severinus
Michael Lonsdale
as The Abbot
Volker Prechtel
as Malachia
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
as Jorge de Burgos
William Hickey
as Ubertino da Casale
Michael Habeck
as Berengar
Urs Althaus
as Venantius
Valentina Vargas
as The Girl
Ron Perlman
as Salvatore
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
2h 10m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$18M
Box Office
$77M
Production Companies
Cristaldifilm • Les Films Ariane • ZDF
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Name of the Rose?▼
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What is The Name of the Rose about?▼
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.
Who directed The Name of the Rose?▼
The Name of the Rose was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and released in 1986. It is a drama, thriller, mystery film.
How long is The Name of the Rose?▼
The Name of the Rose has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
Who stars in The Name of the Rose?▼
The cast of The Name of the Rose includes Sean Connery as William of Baskerville, Christian Slater as Adso of Melk, Helmut Qualtinger as Remigio da Varagine, Elya Baskin as Severinus, Michael Lonsdale as The Abbot and more.
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