The Name of the Rose (4K Ultra HD – Limited Edition)

Do you want to own one of the darkest, wisest, and most visually stunning historical thrillers of all time? The cult cinematic adaptation of Umberto Eco's masterpiece novel, The Name of the Rose, returns in an exclusive, collectible Limited Edition. Director Jean-Jacques Annaud crafted a cinematic triumph with an irreplaceable, oppressive medieval atmosphere, elevated by Sean Connery's monumental, career-defining performance as a Franciscan friar. Own this crown jewel of world cinema for the first time in pristine nativ 4K Ultra HD, and add a true collector's masterpiece to your home library.

Why enjoy this movie in 4K Ultra HD?

The 4K Ultra HD format paired with advanced HDR breathes spectacular new life into this gritty, dark medieval world. The stunning native high resolution uncovers the smallest details previously shrouded in half-light—the texture of the freezing abbey's stone walls, the flickering flames of candles, the dust swirling inside the library's labyrinth, and the deep lines etched into the monks' faces. Black levels possess incredible depth, perfectly enhancing the mysterious atmosphere of the investigation. Furthermore, the masterfully restored digital audio track allows the eerie Gregorian chants and the haunting, silent echoes of the monastery to resonate perfectly for the ultimate home theater experience.

A series of mysterious deaths behind the walls of a secretive abbey

The story takes us to the year 1327, inside a Benedictine abbey in Northern Italy. Amidst a bitter theological dispute between the Pope and the Franciscans, a wise and enlightened friar, William of Baskerville (Sean Connery), arrives at the monastery with his young novice, Adso of Melk (Christian Slater). While their mission is intended to be diplomatic, the abbey is suddenly shaken by a series of bizarre and gruesome deaths among the monks. Turning to revolutionary methods for his time—logic, deduction, and scientific observation—William begins to unravel a complex web of intrigue, superstition, and hidden sins. The trail leads him deep into the strictly guarded monastery library, which conceals a secret worth killing for. However, time is running out as the feared Inquisition, led by the ruthless Bernard Gui (F. Murray Abraham), arrives to replace reason with torture.

💡 Fun Facts from Production

• Sean Connery had to fight for the role: Original author Umberto Eco was initially fiercely opposed to Sean Connery playing William of Baskerville, fearing that audiences would only ever see him as James Bond. The director stuck to his guns, however, and Connery delivered such a spellbinding performance that Eco sent him a personal apology, admitting he was the best possible choice.
• The largest exterior set in Europe: Real historical monasteries were deemed not mysterious or functional enough for the shoot. Production therefore commissioned a massive, full-scale replica of the entire medieval abbey near Rome, including the grand library tower. At the time, it was the largest open-air set built in Europe since *Cleopatra* (1963).
• Authentic freezing conditions: To make the film feel as raw and realistic as possible, it was shot during the dead of winter. The actors never took off their heavy woolen habits because the temperatures inside the giant stone corridors and outdoor sets were genuinely freezing, which naturally enhanced their grim performances.
• The library as an impossible puzzle: The interior layout of the famous monastery library labyrinth was heavily inspired by the mind-bending graphics of artist M. C. Escher. The staircases and corridors were constructed in Rome's studios so intricately that actors and crew members routinely got genuinely lost during the first few days of filming.

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