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The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose

20197.01 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Umberto Eco
Written by Umberto Eco, Andrea Porporati
Produced by Marco Camilli, Davide Nardini, Luigi Pinto
NetworksRai 1

Top Cast

John Turturro

John Turturro

William of Baskerville

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Bernardo Gui

Damian Hardung

Damian Hardung

Adso of Melk

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Remigio of Varagine

Greta Scarano

Greta Scarano

Anna / Margherita

Richard Sammel

Richard Sammel

Malachi of Hildesheim

Stefano Fresi

Stefano Fresi

Salvatore of Montferrat

Roberto Herlitzka

Roberto Herlitzka

Alinardo of Grottaferrata

Fausto Maria Sciarappa

Fausto Maria Sciarappa

Nicola of Morimondo

Antonia Fotaras

Antonia Fotaras

The Occitan Girl

Themes & Keywords

inquisitionmonkbased on novel or bookheresyreligious fundamentalismscience vs religionmurder mysterytheological debate14th centuryfranciscan monkmaster disciple relationshippope vs emperor disputemedieval italy

About The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose is a drama, mystery, war & politics series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of inquisition, monk, based on novel or book, heresy, religious fundamentalism, science vs religion. Created by Umberto Eco, it stars John Turturro, Rupert Everett, Damian Hardung. 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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