The Name of the Rose
“Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?”
Synopsis
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.
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The Name of the Rose (1986) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Sean Connery
William of Baskerville
Christian Slater
Adso of Melk
F. Murray Abraham
Bernardo Gui
Elya Baskin
Severinus
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Jorge de Burgos
William Hickey
Ubertino da Casale
Michael Lonsdale
The Abbot
Ron Perlman
Salvatore
Volker Prechtel
Malachia
Helmut Qualtinger
Remigio da Varagine
Valentina Vargas
The Girl
Michael Habeck
Berengar
Urs Althaus
Venantius
Leopoldo Trieste
Michele da Cesena
Franco Valobra
Jerome of Kaffa
Vernon Dobtcheff
Hugh of Newcastle
Donald O'Brien
Pietro d'Assisi
Andrew Birkin
Cuthbert of Winchester
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.29x
+$59.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Brach, Andrew Birkin, Alain Godard, Howard Franklin
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Name of the Rose
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Latin, German
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.2M
- Production Studios
- Cristaldifilm, Les Films Ariane, ZDF, RAI, Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Gérard Brach, Andrew Birkin, Alain Godard, Howard Franklin, Umberto Eco
James Horner
Tonino Delli Colli
Jane Seitz
Thomas Schühly, Alexandre Mnouchkine, Jake Eberts, Bernd Eichinger, Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Alexandre Mnouchkine
Producer
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director
Andrew Birkin
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Alain Godard
Screenplay
Jane Seitz
Editor
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Howard Franklin
Screenplay
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Design
Bernd Schaefers
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Name of the Rose
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What is The Name of the Rose about?
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.
Who directed The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Who stars in The Name of the Rose?
The principal cast of The Name of the Rose includes Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham, Elya Baskin, Feodor Chaliapin Jr..
When was The Name of the Rose released and how long is it?
The Name of the Rose was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $77.2M at the worldwide box office (4.29 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Name of the Rose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Name of the Rose was composed by James Horner.
Is The Name of the Rose based on a book or true story?
The Name of the Rose is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Umberto Eco".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).