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The Name of the Rose Ending Explained: Plot and Final Scene Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to The Name of the Rose, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Name of the Rose (1986) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Sean Connery as William of Baskerville; Christian Slater as Adso of Melk; Helmut Qualtinger as Remigio da Varagine; Elya Baskin as Severinus; Michael Lonsdale as The Abbot; Volker Prechtel as Malachia; Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Jorge de Burgos; William Hickey as Ubertino da Casale

About The Name of the Rose

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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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Name of the Rose?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Name of the Rose?

Sean Connery as William of Baskerville; Christian Slater as Adso of Melk; Helmut Qualtinger as Remigio da Varagine; Elya Baskin as Severinus; Michael Lonsdale as The Abbot; Volker Prechtel as Malachia; Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Jorge de Burgos; William Hickey as Ubertino da Casale

Is this The Name of the Rose guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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