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The Name Of The Rose

1986, Movie, R, 130 mins

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Based on the witty, flashily erudite first novel by Italian semiotician and journalist Umberto Eco, this medieval murder mystery is a little slow-moving but ultimately rewarding. At an Italian monastery in 1327, the Franciscans, who live in religious poverty, and the Dominicans, who enjoy a life of luxury, meet to debate whether the Catholic church should be in the business of accruing wealth. William of Baskerville (Connery), a brilliant English monk (whose Holmesian manner... read more leave a comment
Year: 1986
Rated R

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Cast
Sean Connery: William of Baskerville
F. Murray Abraham: Bernardo Gui
Christian Slater: Adso of Melk
Elya Baskin: Severinus
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.: Jorge de Burgos
William Hickey: Ubertino de Casale

 

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