Cast of The Name of the Rose
24 credited, in billing order.

Sean Conneryas William of Baskerville

Christian Slateras Adso of Melk

Helmut Qualtingeras Remigio da Varagine

Elya Baskinas Severinus

Michael Lonsdaleas The Abbot

Volker Prechtelas Malachia

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.as Jorge de Burgos

William Hickeyas Ubertino da Casale
Michael Habeck
Michael Habeckas Berengar

Urs Althausas Venantius

Valentina Vargasas The Girl

Ron Perlmanas Salvatore

Leopoldo Triesteas Michele da Cesena
Franco Valobra
Franco Valobraas Jerome of Kaffa

Vernon Dobtcheffas Hugh of Newcastle

Donald O'Brienas Pietro d'Assisi

Andrew Birkinas Cuthbert of Winchester

F. Murray Abrahamas Bernardo Gui

Lucien Bodardas Cardinal Bertrand

Peter Berlingas Jean d'Anneaux
Pete Lancaster
Pete Lancasteras Bishop of Alborea
Lars Bodin-Jorgensen
Lars Bodin-Jorgensenas Adelmo
Giordano Falzoni
Giordano Falzonias Papal Envoy
Franco Adducci
Franco Adduccias Monk
Crew
Jean-Jacques AnnaudDirector
Alain GodardScreenplay
Andrew BirkinScreenplay
Gérard BrachScreenplay
Howard FranklinScreenplay
Jake EbertsExecutive Producer
Thomas SchühlyExecutive Producer
Alexandre MnouchkineProducer
Bernd EichingerProducerBernd SchaefersProducer
Franco CristaldiProducer
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