---
title: 'The Name of the Rose (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jean-Jacques Annaud'
released: '1986-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 131
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Mystery'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'France'
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-name-of-the-rose-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091605/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Name of the Rose (1986)

1986 · R · 131 min · Drama, Horror, Crime, Mystery, Thriller · Germany, France, Italy

Original title: Der Name der Rose

## Synopsis

The Name of the Rose is a 1986 historical mystery film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, based on the 1980 novel of the same title by Umberto Eco. 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.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [Andrew Birkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-birkin), [Gérard Brach](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-brach), [Howard Franklin](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-franklin), [Alain Godard](https://cinepixo.com/people/alain-godard)
- **Director:** [Jean-Jacques Annaud](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-jacques-annaud)
- **Original Music Composer:** [James Horner](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-horner)
- **Producer:** [Bernd Eichinger](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernd-eichinger), [Herman Weigel](https://cinepixo.com/people/herman-weigel), [Alexandre Mnouchkine](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandre-mnouchkine), [Franco Cristaldi](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-cristaldi)
- **Director of Photography:** [Tonino Delli Colli](https://cinepixo.com/people/tonino-delli-colli)
- **Editor:** [Jane Seitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jane-seitz)

## Cast

- [Vernon Dobtcheff](https://cinepixo.com/people/vernon-dobtcheff) as Hugh of Newcastle
- [Urs Althaus](https://cinepixo.com/people/urs-althaus) as Venantius
- [Leopoldo Trieste](https://cinepixo.com/people/leopoldo-trieste) as Michael of Cesena
- [Peter Berling](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-berling) as Jean d'Anneaux
- [Aristide Caporale](https://cinepixo.com/people/aristide-caporale)
- [Lucien Bodard](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucien-bodard) as Bertrand du Pouget
- [Peter Clös](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-clos)
- [Donald O'Brien](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-o-brien) as Pietro d'Assisi
- [Feodor Chaliapin Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/feodor-chaliapin-jr)
- [William Hickey](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-hickey) as Ubertino of Casale
- [Francesco Maselli](https://cinepixo.com/people/francesco-maselli)
- [Mark Bellinghaus](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-bellinghaus)
- [Gianni Rizzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/gianni-rizzo)
- [Kim Rossi Stuart](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-rossi-stuart) as a novice
- [Andrew Birkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-birkin) as Cuthbert of Winchester

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-name-of-the-rose-1986
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