The Name of the Rose (2019)

Ended ★ 7.0/10 1 Season 8 Episodes 52m Drama, Mystery, War & Politics

Executive Producers: John Turturro , Guendalina Ponti , Herbert G. Kloiber , Patrizia Massa

Network: Rai 1

Description

Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.

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Top Cast

John Turturro William of Baskerville

Rupert Everett Bernardo Gui

Damian Hardung Adso of Melk

Fabrizio Bentivoglio Remigio of Varagine

Greta Scarano Anna / Margherita

Richard Sammel Malachi of Hildesheim

Stefano Fresi Salvatore of Montferrat

Roberto Herlitzka Alinardo of Grottaferrata

KEYWORDS: inquisition monk based on novel or book heresy religious fundamentalism science vs religion murder mystery theological debate 14th century franciscan monk