The novel by the famous Italian historian Umberto Eco takes place in a medieval monastery. A whole series of bloody and mysterious murders is brilliantly solved using the deductive method. Suddenly, like the fire of the Inquisition, the love of a young novice and a witch flares up. Political negotiations turn into a fight. Chases in hidden passages and, finally, a fire... All the historical events of the distant XIV century are absolutely genuine and absolutely incredible, and the heroes are so similar to us!