The Name of the Rose
Series Overview
Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
52 min per episode
2019 – 2019
Premiered: Mon, Mar 4, 2019
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
With the debate over, Gui condemns Remigio and the girl to be burnt at the stake. William and Adso try to solve the library's puzzle and catch the killer before it's too late, and Anna makes a final desperate move.
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Official Promo Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-11
Cast & Creators
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John Turturro
William of Baskerville
Rupert Everett
Bernardo Gui
Damian Hardung
Adso of Melk
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Remigio of Varagine
Greta Scarano
Anna / Margherita
Richard Sammel
Malachi of Hildesheim
Stefano Fresi
Salvatore of Montferrat
Roberto Herlitzka
Alinardo of Grottaferrata
Fausto Maria Sciarappa
Nicola of Morimondo
Antonia Fotaras
The Occitan Girl
Benjamin Stender
Benno of Uppsala
Claudio Bigagli
Gerolamo of Caffa
Corrado Invernizzi
Michele of Cesena
Max Malatesta
Aymaro of Alessandria
James Cosmo
Jorge of Burgos
Michael Emerson
Abo of Fossanova - The Abbot
Rinat Khismatouline
Cardinal du Pouget
David Brandon
Hugh of Newcastle
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umberto Eco, Andrea Porporati
Volker Bertelmann
Stephen O'Connell
Luigi Pinto, Margherita Murolo, Patrizia Massa, Marta Aceto, Carlo Degli Esposti
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Pinto
Producer
Margherita Murolo
Producer
Marta Aceto
Producer
Carlo Degli Esposti
Producer
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Marco Camilli
Producer
Matteo Levi
Producer
Nicola Serra
Producer
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer
Stephen O'Connell
Editor
Michele Zatta
Producer
Davide Nardini
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
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What is The Name of the Rose about?
Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.
How many seasons does The Name of the Rose have?
The Name of the Rose comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Name of the Rose?
Key cast members in The Name of the Rose include John Turturro, Rupert Everett, Damian Hardung, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Greta Scarano.
Who created or directed The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose was developed and directed by Not specified.