The Name of the Rose (1986)
A medieval monk and his novice uncover a shadowy conspiracy and grisly murders within a secluded monastery.
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 intense is The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What The Name of the Rose feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyatmosphericcerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Name of the Rose
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Is The Name of the Rose for you?
Is The Name of the Rose scary?
Only a little. The Name of the Rose has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Name of the Rose gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Name of the Rose sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Name of the Rose OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose runs 2h 10m.
Where can I stream The Name of the Rose?
The Name of the Rose is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does The Name of the Rose have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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