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Adso of Melk

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Adso of Melk in The Name of the Rose (1986), played by Christian Slater.

Film guide · 1 film · 1986 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

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Film guide · 1 film · 1986Main sequence runtime: 2h 10m
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    1986 · 2h 10m

    Portrayed by Christian Slater · screen performance

    Christian Slater is credited as Adso of Melk in The Name of the Rose (1986).

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THE PERFORMANCE

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Christian Slater plays Adso of Melk in The Name of the Rose.

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FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

Adso of Melk screen credits

Screen credits: The Name of the Rose (1986) — Christian Slater as Adso of Melk.

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