A really gripping historical thriller that you can watch again and again

A really gripping historical thriller that you can watch again

James Bond actor Sean Connery lays down in our today’s TV tip the tuxedo and dresses in monk’s robe. The Name of the Rose tells an exciting detective story and is based on the novel of the same name by the Italian writer Umberto EcoThe film adaptation by Jean-Jacques Annauds and the German producer Bernd Eichinger also became a worldwide success six years later and is now being shown on TV during Portugal’s European Championship match.

This is what The Name of the Rose with Sean Connery is about

In 1327 the sharp-witted and nonconformist Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (Connery) is on a controversial mission to mediate between two religious factions. But when he and his novice Adson (Christian Slater) arrive at the remote abbey in the Italian Alps, they are faced with a Series of mysterious murder casesWhile they strive to uncover the truth, they are also confronted with the heartless Grand Inquisitor.

Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose is now available in home cinema

Also after 44 years The exciting classic about the monk who deals with the question of faith and superstition has not lost any of its power. In August, The Name of the Rose will be published for the first time in restored and best 4K quality in the home cinema and can be pre-ordered now.

The Name of the Rose also successfully adapted as a series

The mysterious series of murders in the remote abbey is not only an exciting thriller, but also a literary, historical and philosophical treatise and accordingly complex structureEven though the film adaptation of the novel received good reviews and is on 6th place of the best historical films Due to the limited running time, not all facets of the novel can be covered.

The situation is different with the series adaptation of the same name, which also focuses more on the political, religious and social backgrounds of the historical setting. The German-Italian cooperation with John Turturro (The Big Lebowski) manages to intertwine the storylines even more closely, but loses out to the oppressive atmosphere of the original film.

When will the historical epic The Name of the Rose be shown on TV?

While Georgia plays against Portugal in the European Championship, kabel eins today, Wednesday, June 26th at 20:15 the exciting crime film. Unfortunately, there is no repeat, but you can buy or rent The Name of the Rose at any time on Amazon Prime Video.

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