Customer Ratings & Reviews

Murder has been plaguing the monks of a 14th century monastery. Many, including the ruthless and paranoid Grand Inquisitor (F. Murray Abraham), suspect the work of the Devil. But Sherlock Holmes-ian monk Brother William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) suspects that the murders are the work of human hands and, with his assistant Adso (Christian Slater), begins his unorthodox (for the time period) investigation. Connery & Abraham are perfect casting in their roles, and the art direction is letter perfect with the period. Despite being set in the Middle Ages, there is no romantic imagery such as knights on shining armor riding on white horses (although there is a sensual scene between Adso & a mysterious girl). The murders in this film are quite graphic and many of the monastery's occupants are grotesque-looking characters who seem to always roam around in dark corners.

Over all thought this was a good movie. I told of a time long age when monastaries were what roled the land for th kings. It had a great plote and great actors in the roles.