The Name of the Rose
1986, English. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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The Name of the Rose is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Jacques AnnaudDirector
- Sean ConneryWilliam of Baskerville
- Christian SlaterAdso of Melk
- F. Murray AbrahamBernardo Gui
- Elya BaskinSeverinus
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Jorge de Burgos
- William HickeyUbertino da Casale
- Michael LonsdaleThe Abbot
- Ron PerlmanSalvatore
- Volker PrechtelMalachia
- Helmut QualtingerRemigio da Varagine
- Valentina VargasThe Girl
- Michael HabeckBerengar
Details
- Released
- 24 September 1986
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Written by
- Gérard Brach, Andrew Birkin, Howard Franklin
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $77M
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What The Name of the Rose is based on
The Name of the Rose is based on The Name of the Rose, a 1980 novel by Umberto Eco.
Novel · 1980
The Name of the Rose
By Umberto Eco
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The Name of the Rose: quick answers
Is The Name of the Rose worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 3,460 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Does The Name of the Rose have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Name of the Rose. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Name of the Rose parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Name of the Rose is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Name of the Rose on?
The Name of the Rose is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Name of the Rose?
If you liked The Name of the Rose, try A Walk Among the Tombstones, The Ritual Killer, Deep Water.
Who directed The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose (1986) was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud and stars Sean Connery, Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham.
What is The Name of the Rose based on?
The Name of the Rose is based on The Name of the Rose, a 1980 novel by Umberto Eco.