The Name of the Rose

Der name der rose/The Name of the Rose, feature film, 1986

DIRECTED BY: Jean-Jacques Annaud

The Name of the Rose

CAST:
Sean Connery (William od Baskerwille-a),
Christian Slater (Adso od Melk-a),
F. Murray Abraham (Bernardo Gui),
Elya Baskin (Severinus),
Michael Lonsdale (opat)

SCRIPT:
Andrew Birkin,
Gérard Brach,
Howard Franklin,
Alain Godard (prema romanu Umberta Eca “Ime ruže”)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Tonino Delli Colli

Synopsis:
This film, based on Umberto Eco’s famous novel, won many awards. The story takes place in the 14th century in a Benedictine monastery in Italy. After a mysterious death, the Benedictine priests invite an English priest and his protégé. The investigation starts and several more deaths occur. While the investigators race against time, the church inquisition complicates the investigation…

color, 130 minuta