The early life and motives of notorious villain Hannibal Lecter are depicted in the thriller film Hannibal Rising, which is a prequel to Red Dragon and The Silence of the Lambs. Gaspard Ulliel stars as the title character.
Plot Summary
During World War II, young Hannibal's life is forever changed when he watches helplessly as his family is brutally murdered. Following their deaths, he seeks refuge in a Soviet orphanage and later travels to Paris. Haunted by nightmares and obsessed with revenge, the intelligent yet disturbed young man enrolls in medical school and begins perfecting the skills that will turn him into the notorious cannibalistic serial killer.
Cast
- Gaspard Ulliel: Hannibal Lecter
- Helena Lia Tachovka: Mischa Lecter
- Gong Li: Lady Murasaki Shikibu
- Rhys Ifans: Vladis Grutas
- Kevin McKidd: Petras Kolnas
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References
Fast Facts
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Release date
February 9, 2007
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Director
Peter Webber
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Screenwriter
Thomas Harris
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Producers
Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis, Tarak Ben Ammar
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Distributor
The Weinstein Company/MGM
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MPAA rating
R
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Run time
117 minutes
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Fact:
Based on the novel Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
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