Italy / France / West Germany,
1986, 126 min
Directed by:
Jean-Jacques AnnaudCinematography:
Tonino Delli ColliComposer:
James HornerCast:
Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Elya Baskin, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., William Hickey, Michael Lonsdale, Ron Perlman, Volker Prechtel, Helmut Qualtinger (more)Plots(1)
Adapted from Umberto Eco's best-selling novel, director Jean-Jacques Annaud's The Name of the Rose is a 14th century murder-mystery thriller starring Sean Connery as a Sherlock Holmes-esque Franciscan monk called William of Baskerville. When a murder occurs at a secluded Benedictine Abbey, William is called in to investigate. As he and his apprentice, Adson von Melk (Christian Slater), delve deeper and deeper into the case, more dead bodies begin to turn up. Eventually, Bernardo Gui, an inquisitor played by F. Murray Abraham gets involved, but he may not have the best intentions. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1988 - Sean Connery (Best Leading Actor)
- 1988 - Best Make Up/Hair
César Awards
- 1987 - Best Foreign Film
German Film Awards
- 1987 - Prize for a Feature Film
- 1987 - Sean Connery (Best Male Lead)
- 1987 - Dante Ferretti (Best Decorations)