Review of The Name of the Rose (1986) by Didier B — 28 Dec 2007

Incredible atmosphere in this movie. All monk's faces are incredible, caricaturals and frightening ...

This review of The Name of the Rose (1986) was written by Didier B on 28 Dec 2007.

The Name of the Rose has generally received positive reviews.

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