The Name of the Rose
Taste attributes: dramamysterythrillerfastfresh & originalheavyintricateglossyenclosedcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?"
Boxlist takeExpect a smart, fresh thriller, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
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- Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1986
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Cristaldifilm
- Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
