a Bernd Eichinger/Bernd Schaefers production ; a Neue Constantin, Cristaldifilm, Films Ariane co-production in association with ZDF ; a Jean-Jacques Annaud film ; a palimpsest of Umberto Eco's novel ; screenplay by Andrew Birkin, Gerard Brach, Howard Franklin, Alain Godard ; produced by Bernd Eichinger ; directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
an ABTV production for the Learning Channel in association with IBIS Films and Channel Four Television ; series producer, Nicholas Barton ; written by John Romer ; co-writer, Elizabeth Romer ; series director, Derek Towers