Name Of The Rose
The movie happens during the Medium Age of 14th century, climax of Feudalism. In that
time, the Church was all-powerful, the Pope judged everyone and the Inquisition punished
anyone who didn't obey the Church's will. The monastery was dark and life there was very
limited. But not as much as surrounding people's life, getting scraps from abbots and monks. To
satisfy their desires, they had sexual relationships with countrywomen and got rich through the
lands seized by the Church. This was the life in Medium Age and it was on this scene that
happened the crimes. Sean Connery, great actor of so many movies (like the recent
Entrapment), performs a Franciscane that will solve the crime, like a true Sherlock Holmes. His
pupil (Christian Slater, of "Interview with the Vampire", but only 17 years old at the time),
accompanies him on this challenge, like a true Watson. And he's the one who'll fall into
temptations... "Der Name of Der Rose" is, much more than just a thriller, a real study about the
obscure Medium Age, when any knowledge that would question the catholic faith was a danger
and condemnation. A brilliant movie, to be seen by anyone who likes History and enjoys a good
suspense.
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