The name of the rose6/20/2023 ![]() Beyond this the acting is best described as solid to excellent from all of the cast and the stories are well told. ![]() So far The Name of the Rose is shaping up to offer something similar but whether it will be as polished as this earlier drama remains to be seen. Perhaps the closest counterpart to this series I can think of is 1990's production Cadfael, set in an earlier medieval period. The church and state were inseparable and this point is driven home by the fact the key figure, a Franciscan friar is both giver of religious truths, as well as an arbiter of temporal justice. Everything of the period is infused with a religiosity that is not only philosophical but also highly political. The result is an intriguing and enjoyable series, that blends Renaissance politics with a crime drama. ![]() This is an ambitious effort that has clearly seen no expense spared. The Name of the Rose is a series based on the novel by Umberto Eco. ![]()
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