The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose (original title, Il nome della rosa) is a 1986 film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the book of the same name by Umberto Eco. Sean Connery is the Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and Christian Slater is his apprentice Adso of Melk, who are called upon to solve a deadly mystery in a medieval abbey. The story takes place in Northern Italy, during the early 14th century. Franciscan monk William of Baskerville an... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 24, 1986

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 6 min

Also known as:

  • Der Name der Rose,
  • Il nome della rosa,
  • The Name of the Rose

Film

Directed by

Jean-Jacques Annaud

Jean-Jacques Annaud (born 1 October 1943) is a French film director, film producer and screenwriter. Annaud was born in Juvisy-sur-Orge, Essonne. He was educated at the technical school in Vaugirard and in 1964 graduated from the prestigious film school Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1986
  • Jul 6, 2004
  • Sep 24, 1986
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 6 min
  • 2 h 11 min
  • 2 h 10 min
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  • 20,000,000

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Adapted From

The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose, a novel by Umberto Eco, is a murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327. First published in Italian in 1980 under the title Il nome della rosa, it appeared in 1983 in an English translation by William Weaver.Along with his apprentice Adso of Melk (named after...

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Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Winners

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 2,180
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

The Movie List: the first 9200 of 2010-04-25

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