The Name of the Rose

Medieval monastery, winter, a burning manuscript. A Franciscan monk and his novice investigate a series of murders among the brothers. This adaptation is a showcase for Sean Connery's cerebral performance.

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Jean-Jacques Annaud directed The Name of the Rose in 1986. See Jean-Jacques Annaud's full filmography, where to start with Jean-Jacques Annaud, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

The Name of the Rose was released in 1986 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.