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1986 · 130 min · R

The Name of the Rose

Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud · Drama, Thriller, Mystery

The Name of the Rose (1986) is a Drama film, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud set in Italy during the Middle Ages. It runs 130 minutes and is rated R.

A murder mystery, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption and faith / religion play out through frame narrative.

Composer
James Horner
Cinematography
Tonino Delli Colli
Cast
Sean ConneryChristian SlaterHelmut QualtingerElya BaskinMichael LonsdaleVolker PrechtelFeodor Chaliapin Jr.William Hickey

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Tone
BleakTense

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Protagonist
Two Hander
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Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction
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