The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco’s ‘The Name of the Rose’

The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco’s ‘The Name of the Rose’

Year: 1986

Runtime: 39 mins

Language: German

Directors: Sylvia Strasser, Wolfgang Würker

Documentary

A German TV documentary follows rehearsals, filming and behind‑the‑scenes work on Jean‑Jacques Annaud’s adaptation of Umberto Eco’s “The Name of the Rose.” It includes actors’ viewpoints, the director’s ideas and the logistical challenges of an international epic. The film shows how the complex murder scenes inside the medieval abbey were created, exposing the obstacles and craft required for such a large‑scale production.

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