An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.
- Won 2 BAFTA Awards
- 17 wins & 6 nominations total
Donald O'Brien
- Pietro d'Assisi
- (as Donal O'Brian)
Storyline
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- TriviaSean Connery's career was at such a low point when he read for the role that Columbia Pictures refused to finance the movie when Jean-Jacques Annaud cast him as William von Baskerville.
- GoofsThe secret message on the parchment is exposed three times. The translator heated it to reveal the location of the library, William of Baskerville heated it again when he was in the scriptorium and yet again to show the others the message. When a message is written in lemon juice, heating it will cause it to become exposed because the sugar in the juice is caramelized and thus would not disappear again.
- Quotes
William of Baskerville: But what is so alarming about laughter?
Jorge de Burgos: Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith, because without fear of the Devil there is no more need of God.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits read - A palimpsest of Umberto Eco's Novel The Name of the Rose
- Alternate versionsCertain prints of the movie have the sex scene between Adso and The Girl removed in order to comply with local laws.
Featured review
In medieval times William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) and his young helper Adso (Christian Slater) try to solve murders at a remote abbey. Most of the monks there think it's the Devil at work but William thinks it may be a human. What follows is a VERY complex and long but intriguing movie.
I read the book ages ago. It was an excellent book but I didn't see how it could ever be a movie. It was very long and had tons of theological discussions. The movie throws out most of the discussions, simplifies the story (but doesn't talk down to the viewer) and moves things along as quickly as possible. The mystery is deep and puzzling but I figured it out. During the last hour or so F. Murray Abraham shows up an Inquisitor and things really get out of hand. Still I was never lost.
The setting itself is bleak and remote perfectly fitting the tone of the movie. The acting is great. Connery just acts up a storm in a very pleasing, easy-going manner. Abraham takes his role and runs with it. You hate him every step of the way. Slater is given little to work with but he's still good. This is not for everybody. It portrays a somewhat realistic view of what an abbey would have looked like. It looks dirty and most of the monks look ugly and most have teeth missing! This is not a movie to watch if you want a pleasant feel-good movie. However it's great for people who don't mind the grimness and love a good mystery with theological digressions.. Recommended.
I read the book ages ago. It was an excellent book but I didn't see how it could ever be a movie. It was very long and had tons of theological discussions. The movie throws out most of the discussions, simplifies the story (but doesn't talk down to the viewer) and moves things along as quickly as possible. The mystery is deep and puzzling but I figured it out. During the last hour or so F. Murray Abraham shows up an Inquisitor and things really get out of hand. Still I was never lost.
The setting itself is bleak and remote perfectly fitting the tone of the movie. The acting is great. Connery just acts up a storm in a very pleasing, easy-going manner. Abraham takes his role and runs with it. You hate him every step of the way. Slater is given little to work with but he's still good. This is not for everybody. It portrays a somewhat realistic view of what an abbey would have looked like. It looks dirty and most of the monks look ugly and most have teeth missing! This is not a movie to watch if you want a pleasant feel-good movie. However it's great for people who don't mind the grimness and love a good mystery with theological digressions.. Recommended.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- El nombre de la rosa
- Filming locations
- Kloster Eberbach, Eltville Am Rhein, Hessen, Germany(interiors: monastery church)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- ITL 30,000,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,153,487
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $494,571
- Sep 28, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $7,153,487
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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