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The Name of the Rose

Movie·1986·Drama, Thriller, Mystery·2h 10m·7.5 (3,326)·Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud

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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.

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Sean ConnerySean ConneryWilliam of BaskervilleChristian SlaterChristian SlaterAdso of MelkHelmut QualtingerHelmut QualtingerRemigio da VaragineElya BaskinElya BaskinSeverinusMichael LonsdaleMichael LonsdaleThe AbbotVolker PrechtelVolker PrechtelMalachiaFeodor Chaliapin Jr.Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Jorge de BurgosWilliam HickeyWilliam HickeyUbertino da Casale

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