The Name of the Rose (1986)

The Name of the Rose is a film from 1986.

Year: 1986
Released: September 24, 1986
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Mystery
Countries: France, Italy, Germany
Original language: English
Original title: Der Name der Rose
Music: James Horner
Awards: 1

Plot

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.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

F. Murray Abraham
Sean Connery

Frequently asked questions

When was The Name of the Rose released?

The Name of the Rose was first released on September 24, 1986.

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Sources and licences

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Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Poster: Wikimedia Commons

Updated November 13, 2026