What made Hannibal the beast he was? Indeed, director Peter Webber and author Thomas Harris bring us Hannibal Lector (ne: Lecter) the formative years. Off the bat you have to say it's not overtly a horror film, something which has proved to have annoyed many who ventured in expecting something different. Which on one hand is a shame because it's a very effective thriller, ripe with literary smarts and boasting…
It started with revenge.
The story of the early, murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer, Hannibal Lecter – from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his sojourn in France, where as a medical student he hones his appetite for the kill.
Top Cast
Gaspard Ulliel
Hannibal Lecter
Aaran Thomas
Hannibal Lecter (young)
Gong Li
Lady Murasaki
Dominic West
Inspector Popil
Rhys Ifans
Vladis Grutas
Richard Brake
Enrikas Dortlich
Kevin McKidd
Petras Kolnas
Stephen Walters
Zigmas Milko
Ivan Marevich
Bronys Grentz
Helena-Lia Tachovská
Mischa Lecter
Richard Leaf
Father Lecter
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Mother Lecter
Martin Hub
Lothar
Joerg Stadler
Berndt
Hugh Ross
Professor Dumas
Robbie Kay
Kolnas's Son
Reviews
I’ve always equated Hannibal Lecter with the Shark from Jaws. Sure, the good doctor is a more entertaining host — until he gets peckish — but they both essentially kill to feed. That’s all the motivation they require. How silly would it be to give a shark a tragic origin story? About as silly as setting a film in Lithuania and France with French and Lithuanian characters and then having everybody speak English.…
FAQ about Hannibal Rising
What is Hannibal Rising about?
The story of the early, murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer, Hannibal Lecter – from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his sojourn in France, where as a medical…
When was Hannibal Rising released?
Hannibal Rising was released in 2007.
What genres does Hannibal Rising belong to?
Hannibal Rising is categorised as Crime, Thriller, Horror.
Who stars in Hannibal Rising?
The cast of Hannibal Rising includes Gaspard Ulliel, Aaran Thomas, Gong Li, Dominic West, Rhys Ifans.