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
Premise & themes
Premise
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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