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.

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Cast: Sean Connery , F. Murray Abraham , Christian Slater , Helmut Qualtinger , Ilya Baskin , Michael Lonsdale , Volker Prechtel , Feodor Chaliapin Jr. , William Hickey , Ron Perlman

Genres: Drama , Thriller , Mystery

Release date: 1986-09-24

Rating: 7.489

Runtime: 130minutes

Budget: 18M

Revenue: 77M

Production Companies: Cristaldifilm , Les Films Ariane , ZDF , RAI , Constantin Film

Reviews:

  • Bodhi Wilson
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Kendra Ortega
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Madilynn Hobbs
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Noa Ford
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Santino Lamb
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5