A murder mystery whose murder weapon is, essentially, a book - Umberto Eco's abbey library rendered as a stone labyrinth, with Sean Connery reasoning his way through it and a very young Christian Slater trailing behind. Film at Lincoln Center premieres a 4K restoration of the 1986 picture as the anchor of its Bibliomania series. If you like your thrillers gothic, cold and 130 minutes long, this is your screening.
What to expect
A single evening screening in a repertory series about scholarship on film, so expect programming notes framing it alongside Curse of the Demon and Indiana Jones. The restoration matters here: Annaud shot in genuine gloom, and a clean print recovers detail that home video buried.
Good to know
- 1 to 66th Street-Lincoln Center, then walk to West 65th Street
- Only one screening in this window, so book rather than walking up
- Runtime is around 130 minutes with no intermission
- Members receive discounted tickets and advance booking
- Suits fans of Eco, medieval mystery and 1980s European co-productions
- Wheelchair accessible with assistive listening devices available
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Common questions
Is this the restored version?
Yes. Film at Lincoln Center is presenting a 4K restoration premiere of the 1986 film as part of its Bibliomania repertory series.
What series is it part of?
Bibliomania: A Preface to Chronovisor, a 15-film program about how cinema dramatizes reading, research and archival obsession, running into early September.
How long is the film?
About two hours and ten minutes, shown without an intermission.
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