Jorge de Burgos — The Name of the Rose Character Profile

About Jorge de Burgos

One of the oldest monks and the secret keeper of the forbidden library. He poisoned Aristotle's Poetics to destroy ideas about laughter and comedy. When confronted, he starts a fatal fire that destroys the library and himself.

Character Facts

Played by

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Appears in

The Name of the Rose (1986)

Role

Supporting

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