Brotherhood of the Rose (miniseries)
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Brotherhood of the Rose is 1989 two-part television movie directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, based on the novel The Brotherhood of the Rose by David Morrell. The novel was adapted by Gy Waldron.[1]
Plot
Brotherhood of the Rose tells the story of Saul and Chris, two orphans from Philadelphia, they are adopted by a man named Eliot, who treats the boys like his own children and raises them to become assassins. When a mission goes wrong for Saul, and Chris is involved in an international incident, they begin to question their lives and their missions, and start to see Eliot in a new light.
Cast
- Peter Strauss as Saul
- David Morse as Chris
- Robert Mitchum as Eliot
- Connie Sellecca as Erika
- James Sikking as Felix
- M. Emmet Walsh as Hardy
- James Hong as Col. Chan
- Rhys McConnochie as Orlik
- Robert Taylor as Pollux
- Brett Williams as Castor
Production
The majority of filming for the movie took place in New Zealand, with that country portraying numerous other world-wide locations. The film premiered on January 22, 1989 on NBC, following Super Bowl XXIII.
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| Preceded by The Wonder Years 1988 |
Brotherhood of the Rose Super Bowl lead-out program 1989 |
Succeeded by Grand Slam 1990 |