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The Name of the Rose

1986 · 130 min · Drama

In a remote 14th-century Italian abbey, a sharp-minded Franciscan monk and his young novice investigate a series of grisly deaths among the monks, uncovering forbidden secrets in the labyrinthine library. A brooding medieval murder mystery from Umberto Eco's novel.

Why it’s here

A French-authored international mystery rooted in a medieval Italian monastery and its institutions.

Runtime
130 min
Genre
Drama · Thriller · Mystery
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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