The Name of the Rose (1986, Germany)
Original title: Der Name der Rose
courtroom dramasdetective storiesmysterious deathmystery moviesreligious mysteriesserial killer
Running time: 130 minutes
Language: English
In 14th century Northern Italy, Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and his novice arrive at a Benedictine abbey where a theological Church conference will soon take place. The mysterious death of one of the monks, a young illuminator, is ruled as suicide. This triggers the curiosity of William of Baskerville, a former inquisitor, who is convinced that it definitely was not a suicide. The Abbot hesitates what to do, but one thing he is determined to do is stop any rumours surrounding the death, especially just before the arrival of the Church officials for the conference. He consulted William of Baskerville and gave him permission to investigate what was the reason behind the death of the young monk. But his hopes of keeping the matter quiet are soon thwarted when another monk dies in suspicious circumstances. William and his novice, Adso, begin their chase after the sinister power that caused the deaths and begin to uncover the dark underbelly of the abbey.
Classic mystery movie based on Umberto Eco’s novel. Remarkable cast, dark atmosphere and a really gripping plot, which dives into the dark waters of faith, religion, morality and much more. The murder mystery set in the closed world of monks in the Middle Ages puts a completely different perspective on this movie genre and will keep you invested in the plot from the beginning until the end.
Can you solve a case like this?
Our rating |
8 / 10 |
Movie value |
9 / 10 |
Realism factor |
4 / 5 |
Adventure factor |
3 / 5 |
Story complexity |
4 / 5 |
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as William of Baskerville | |
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as Adso of Melk | |
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as The Abbot | |
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as Remigio da Varagine | |
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as Severinus | |
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as Malachia | |
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as Jorge de Burgos | |
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as Berengar | |
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