Monk William of Baskerville, a
noted investigator, arrives at an isolate abbey to prove that a series of
murders is not a sign that the abbey is inhabited by Satan, but rather that the
deaths are the work of man.
The film is directed by French
director Jean-Jacques
Annaud. The Name of the Rose is his best film, but Quest for Fire, The Bear, and Enemy at the Gates are other
notable films he has made. He worked
with composer James Horner
(whose score is quite good and memorable), brilliant cinematographer Tonino Delli Colli, and
production designer Dante
Ferretti.
Sean Connery stars (winning a
BAFTA for his performance) with Christian
Slater co-starring. Michael
Lonsdale, Valentina Vargas,
Ron Perlman, and F. Murray Abraham feature in
support.
The film is a great mystery drama
with fantastic visuals and tone, but it may be most interesting for fans of
Sean Connery. Disregarding his work as James Bond, Connery’s best films are as
follows (in chronologic order): Marnie,
The
Hill, The
Man Who Would Be King, A Bridge
Too Far, The Name of the Rose, The
Untouchables, Indiana
Jones and the Last Crusade, and The Hunt
for Red October. Thus, this is a must-see for fans.
Trailer: Here
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