Who, in the name of God, is getting away with murder?

Starring: Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Christian Slater, Ron Perlman

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Laughter kills fear, and without fear there can be no faith because without fear of the Devil, there is no more need of God." - Jorge de Burgos

Why watch this? Sean Connery plays a crime-solving Franciscan friar... what's not to like?

Plot Summary: In the year 1327, Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and his novice Adso of Melk arrive at a remote Benedictine abbey in Northern Italy. They are there to attend an important theological conference, but their mission is overshadowed by a mysterious death that has occurred within the abbey walls. William, known for his deductive abilities, is asked to investigate a series of deaths that plague the abbey, navigating the secrets within its walls, including a forbidden library, which becomes central to the unfolding mystery. As William delves deeper into the investigation, he confronts institutional authority and a shadowy conspiracy within.

Dad's Preview: In early 14th Century Italy, Friar William of Baskerville (hint, hint) and his young apprentice are called upon to solve a murder mystery in a medieval Benedictine abbey. Nothing is what is seems as the two speak with monks and others involved. There are many secrets at the abbey, and the difficult trail appears to lead to the very top. Connery is dependably solid, but I really enjoyed F. Murray Abraham as the villainous inquisitor. Ron Pearlman also shines as the grotesque, mentally-challenged Salvatore.

ZDF, France 3 Cinema, RAI, Neue Constantin Film, Les Films De Ariane,
Acteurs Auteurs Associes, Christaldi Film, Nelson Ent.; Columbia Pictures