The Name of the rose [videorecording] / a Bernd Eichinger/Bernd Schaefers production ; a Jean-Jacques Annaud film ; executive producers, Thomas Schühly, Jake Eberts ; screenplay by Andrew Birkin ... [et al.] ; produced by Bernd Eichinger ; directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud ; distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures ; [Neue Constantin Film].
Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Elya Baskin, Feodor Chaliapin, Jr., William Hickey, Michael Lonsdale, Ron Perlman, Volker Prechtel, Helmut Qualtinger, Valentina Vargas, Christian Slater. "A palimpsest of Umberto Eco's novel." Special features: vintage making-of documentary The abbey of crime: Umberto Eco's the name of the rose; commentary by director Jean-Jacques Annaud; all-new photo video journey with Jean-Jacques Annaud; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
Investigating the deaths of two monks, a visiting brother discovers a secret library containing rare books considered lost to the world and dangerous to the Catholic faith.
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