Hannibal Rising (2007)
- Directed by
- Peter Webber
- Genre
- drama film, horror film, thriller film, crime film, crime thriller film, psychological horror film
- Country
- Czech Republic, United Kingdom, France, Italy
- Runtime
- 2h 01m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 2,428 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young Hannibal Lecter survives the horrors of World War II and later sets out to track down those responsible for his family's suffering. His quest for revenge pushes him further down a path that transforms him into a monstrous killer.
darkgrimtensepsychologically intenseviolentmelancholicvisually starksinistermethodical
What happens
Hannibal Rising is a 2007 psychological horror thriller film and the fifth film of the Hannibal Lecter franchise. It is a prequel to The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Hannibal (2001), and Red Dragon (2002). The film is an adaptation of Thomas Harris' 2006 novel of the same name and tells the story of Lecter's evolution from a vengeful Nazi hunter into a cannibalistic serial killer. The film was directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by Harris, and stars Gaspard Ulliel as the title character with additional roles played by Gong Li, Rhys Ifans and Dominic West. Filming took place at Barrandov Studios in Prague. It was co-produced by Italy, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, France, and the United States. It was released in France on February 7, 2007, and in Italy, United Kingdom, and the United States on February 9. It was produced by the Dino De Laurentiis Company and theatrical distribution was handled by Momentum Pictures in the UK, and by The Weinstein Company and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the US. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, though Ulliel's performance as Lecter was praised. It grossed $82.1 million worldwide against a $75 million budget. The film went on to become a hit on home video. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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