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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 neo noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of faith / religion, power & corruption, and obsession play out through frame narrative.

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

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Italy
Setting
RuralUnderground
When
Medieval

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
Faith / ReligionPower & CorruptionObsession
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Historical Fiction

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