The Name of the Rose (1986)
Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?
Starring Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Christian Slater
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
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.
Runtime: 130 min.
Rating: 7.4
 
Languages: English,Latin
Countries: France,Germany,Italy
Genres: Drama,Mystery,Thriller
Keywords: christianity,library,inquisition,monk,poison,secret passage,labyrinth,rich,middle ages,persecution,medieval,franciscan,burned at the stake,poor,murder mystery,theological debate,14th century
Cast
William of Baskerville
Bernardo Gui
Adso of Melk
Remigio da Varagine
Severinus
The Abbot
Malachia
Jorge de Burgos
Ubertino da Casale
Berengar
Venantius
The Girl
Salvatore
Michele da Cesena
Adelmo
Papal Envoy
Jerome of Kaffa
Hugh of Newcastle
Pietro d'Assisi
Cuthbert of Winchester
Cardinal Bertrand
Jean d'Anneaux
Bishop of Alborea
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Monk
Papal Visitor
Adso as an Old Man/the Narrator (Voice)