The Name of the Rose is based on Umberto Eco's highly acclaimed novel which has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide since it was first published in 1980. The limited series is led by an all-star cast including Emmy(R) Award-winner John Turturro (The Night Of), Emmy Award-winner Michael Emerson (Lost, Person of Interest), Golden Globe(R) nominee Rupert Everett (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children), Damian Hardung (Red Band Society), Sebastian Koch (Homeland), James Cosmo (Game of Thrones), Richard Sammel (Inglourious Basterds), Fabrizio Bentivoglio (Human Capital) and Greta Scarano (In Treatment). Set in Italy in 1327, The Name of the Rose follows the Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (Turturro) and his novice Adso von Melk (Hardung) as they arrive at a secluded monastery in the Alps. There they become witnesses to a series of mysterious murders. While Baskerville and Melk investigate and search for the killer, they are hunted themselves by the merciless inquisitor Bernard Gui (Everett), who prosecutes those who criticize the pope.

PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Damian Hardung as Adso von Melk
· Fabrizio Bentivoglio
· Greta Scarano
· James Cosmo
· John Turturro as William of Baskerville
· Michael Emerson
· Richard Sammel
· Rupert Everett as Bernard Gui
· Sebastian Koch

CREW INFORMATION:
· Andrea Porporati as WRTR
· Giacomo Battiato as DIR/WRTR
· John Turturro as WRTR
· Nigel Williams as WRTR