The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'(1986)
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The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' Synopsis
A German TV documentary that chronicles the daily rehearsals, the filming and all the behind the scenes of Jean-Jacques Annaud's classic "The Name of the Rose". From actors perspectives to the ideas used by the director to produce an impeccable international epic adaptation of Umberto Eco's best selling novel, the film presents the obstacles behind the creation of a production of such large scale and also the making of the many difficult scenes, most of the ones presented here are the characters' murders inside the mysterious abbey.
The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' (1986) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Sylvia Strasser, released on October 11, 1986 with a runtime of 39m. It stars Jean-Jacques Annaud, Umberto Eco, Sean Connery and Dante Ferretti. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Sylvia Strasser
- Cinematographer:
- Günter Handwerker
- Production:
- Paolo-Film, ZDF, ORF
- Status:
- Released
The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jean-Jacques Annaud
as Self
Umberto Eco
as Self
Sean Connery
as Self
Dante Ferretti
as Self
Bernd Eichinger
as Self
- Jacques Le Goff
Jacques Le Goff
as Self
F. Murray Abraham
as Self
Helmut Qualtinger
as Self
Christian Slater
as Self
Volker Prechtel
as Self
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
as Self
Michael Lonsdale
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Sylvia Strasser.
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The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' (1986) includes Jean-Jacques Annaud, Umberto Eco, Sean Connery, Dante Ferretti and Bernd Eichinger. The film was directed by Sylvia Strasser. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' released?
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The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' was released on October 11, 1986 and runs for 39m.
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The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' (1986) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.