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The Name of the Rose
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Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. With Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLIST14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumst…
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Release snapshot for The Name of the Rose.
MoviHero lists September 24, 1986 as the release date for The Name of the Rose. Jean-Jacques Annaud is the listed director. The listed cast includes Sean Connery as William of Baskerville, Christian Slater as Adso of Melk, F. Murray Abraham as Bernardo Gui, Elya Baskin as Severinus. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 24, 1986
GenresDrama · Mystery · Thriller
Runtime2h 10m
DirectorJean-Jacques Annaud
CastSean Connery as William of Baskerville, Christian Slater as Adso of Melk, F. Murray Abraham as Bernardo Gui, Elya Baskin as Severinus
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Name of the Rose runs 2h 10m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.5/10 from 3,460 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary2/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required8/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“The Name of the Rose (1986) Review: A Perfect, Pitch-Black Gothic Masterpiece Jean-Jacques Annaud's The Name of the Rose is not merely a film; it…”
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“Bookish or Boorish? The Name of the Rose is directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and based on the novel of the same name written by Umberto…”
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“At first I was like "Hah, this is some kind of Sherlock Holmes but a priest thing!", and then I was like "Oh, this is…”
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“Murder mystery at a gloomy abbey during the Dark Ages with Sean Connery In 1327, a Franciscan monk and his pupil (Connery and Christian Slater)…”
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“Recently I saw a restored version of "The Black Pirate" - made in 1926 and that was in far better condition that the print I…”
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otherWilliam of BaskervilleWilliam of Baskerville in The Name of the Rose (1986), played by Sean Connery.Open character guide otherAdso of MelkAdso of Melk in The Name of the Rose (1986), played by Christian Slater.Open character guide otherBernardo GuiBernardo Gui in The Name of the Rose (1986), played by F. Murray Abraham.Open character guide
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