The Name of the Rose
Gripping mystery set in the Middle Ages. In a Benedictine monastery, a murder is committed. The Franciscan William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) turns sleuth to unravel the events.
Gripping, atmospheric adaptation of Umberto Eco's classic novel set in the Middle Ages. In a secluded Benedictine monastery, where a council of Dominicans and Franciscans is assembling, a murder is committed. One of the Franciscan delegates, William of Baskerville, turns sleuth to unravel the sinister events.
As he and his apprentice, Adso von Melk, delve deeper and deeper into the case, more dead bodies turn up, and there is an ever-growing sense of corruption. But who or what is The Rose?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Wiliam of Baskerville | Sean Connery |
| Director | Jean-Jacques Annaud |
| Bernardo Gui | F Murray Abraham |
| Adso of Melk | Christian Slater |
| Severinus | Elya Baskin |
| The Abbot | Michael Lonsdale |
| Salvatore | Ron Perlman |
| Remigio da Varagine | Helmut Qualtinger |
| Producer | Bernd Eichinger |
| Writer | Andrew Birkin |
| Writer | Umberto Eco |
| The Girl | Valentina Vargas |
| Jorge de Burgos | Feodor Chaliapin Jr. |
| Ubertino de Casale | William Hickey |
Broadcasts
Mon 14 Apr 200822:00- Sat 20 Sep 200822:20
- Thu 28 May 200923:40BBC One except Northern Ireland
- Tue 8 Nov 201123:50BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Wed 9 Nov 201100:20BBC One Wales
- Thu 27 Sep 201200:15BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 27 Sep 201200:45BBC One Scotland
- Mon 8 Oct 201223:05BBC One Northern Ireland
- Mon 30 Sep 201323:55BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
- Tue 1 Oct 201300:35BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
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Listen to the Italian author discuss his novel set in a Franciscan monastery.
