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Directed by | Jean-Jacques Annaud |
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Based on | The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco |
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Narrated by | Dwight Weist |
Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli |
Edited by | Jane Seitz |
Music by | James Horner |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures (Italy) Neue Constantin Film (West Germany)[1] Acteurs Auteurs Associés (France)[1] |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | $17.5 million[2] |
Box office | $77.2 million |
The Name of the Rose is a 1986 historical mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Umberto Eco.[3] Sean Connery stars as the Franciscan friar William of Baskerville, called upon to solve a deadly mystery in a medieval abbey. Christian Slater portrays his young apprentice, Adso of Melk, and F. Murray Abraham his Inquisitor rival, Bernardo Gui. Michael Lonsdale, William Hickey, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Valentina Vargas, and Ron Perlman play supporting roles.
This English-language film was an international co-production between West German, French, and Italian companies [4] and was filmed in Rome and at the former Eberbach Abbey in the Rheingau. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics and won several awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Sean Connery. Another adaptation was made in 2019 as a television miniseries for RAI.