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The Name of the Rose
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