Movie

The Name of the Rose

1986 · 130 min

A slow, shadowy descent into medieval faith and fanaticism, rich with mystery and a lingering sense of dread.

Tagline: Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, mystery, power, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
mystery
power
corruption
guilt
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild