directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud, year: 1986
actors: Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger, Elya Baskin

The Name of the Rose is a mystery thriller set in a 14th-century Italian monastery. A Franciscan friar, William of Baskerville, and his novice, Adso of Melk, arrive to attend a theological disputation. They soon become embroiled in solving a series of murders tied to the abbey's secrets, particularly concerning a forbidden book. The film explores themes of religion, knowledge, and power, combining historical drama with a gripping whodunit narrative.

Illuminated Manuscripts, Mystery, Thriller, Historical, Drama, Medieval