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The Name of the Rose is a 1986 historical mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Umberto Eco. [3] Sean Connery stars as the Franciscan friar William of Baskerville, called upon to solve a deadly mystery in a medieval abbey.
Sep 24, 1986 · The Name of the Rose: Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. With Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger, Elya Baskin. An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- 1986-09-24
In the 14th century, William of Baskerville (Sean Connery), a renowned Franciscan monk, and his apprentice, Adso of Melk (Christian Slater), travel to an abbey where a suspicious death has ...
- (25)
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- R
- Sean Connery
William of Baskerville moves solemnly from one event to another, deliberately, wisely, but then the plot takes on a crazy rhythm of its own, as the Grand Inquisitor arrives to hold a trial and ancient secrets are discovered inside the labyrinth of the tower. What this movie needs is a clear, spare, logical screenplay.
The Name of the Rose. An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey. 3,028 IMDb 7.7 2 h 6 min 1986. X-Ray R. Drama · Suspense · Historical · International.
Oct 5, 2012 · A pure rational monk yet witty monk, William, and his young trainee, Adso, come to a Middle Age Roman monastery that's experiencing some unusual deaths. As more murders occur William follows the ...
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After a mysterious death in a Benedictine Abbey, the monks are convinced that the apocalypse is coming. With the Abbey to play host to a council on the Franciscan's Order's belief that the Church should rid itself of wealth, William von Baskerville, a respected Franciscan friar, is asked to assist in determining the cause of the untimely death.
