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Hannibal Rising

- 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.

Release Date : 2007-02-06

Language :EnglishGermanRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Quinta CommunicationsIngenious MediaDelta (Young Hannibal) Ltd.DDL CinematograficaZephyr FilmsETIC FilmsThe De Laurentiis CompanyThe Weinstein CompanyMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : Czech RepublicFranceItalyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Hannibal 4

Cast

Gaspard Ulliel

Character Name : Hannibal Lecter

Original Name : Gaspard Ulliel

Gender : Male

Aaran Thomas

Character Name : Hannibal Lecter (young)

Original Name : Aaran Thomas

Gender : Male

Gong Li

Character Name : Lady Murasaki

Original Name : 巩俐

Gender : Female

Dominic West

Character Name : Inspector Popil

Original Name : Dominic West

Gender : Male

Rhys Ifans

Character Name : Vladis Grutas

Original Name : Rhys Ifans

Gender : Male

Richard Brake

Character Name : Enrikas Dortlich

Original Name : Richard Brake

Gender : Male

Kevin McKidd

Character Name : Petras Kolnas

Original Name : Kevin McKidd

Gender : Male

Stephen Walters

Character Name : Zigmas Milko

Original Name : Stephen Walters

Gender : Male

Ivan Marevich

Character Name : Bronys Grentz

Original Name : Ivan Marevich

Gender : Male

Helena-Lia Tachovská

Character Name : Mischa Lecter

Original Name : Helena-Lia Tachovská

Gender : Female

Richard Leaf

Character Name : Father Lecter

Original Name : Richard Leaf

Gender : Male

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė

Character Name : Mother Lecter

Original Name : Ингеборга Дапкунайте

Gender : Female

Martin Hub

Character Name : Lothar

Original Name : Martin Hub

Gender : Male

Joerg Stadler

Character Name : Berndt

Original Name : Joerg Stadler

Gender : Male

Hugh Ross

Character Name : Professor Dumas

Original Name : Hugh Ross

Gender : Male

Robbie Kay

Character Name : Kolnas's Son

Original Name : Robbie Kay

Gender : Male

Zdeněk Dvořáček

Character Name : Butcher Brother

Original Name : Zdeněk Dvořáček

Gender : Male

Timothy Walker

Character Name : SS Major

Original Name : Timothy Walker

Gender : Male

Pavel Krátký

Character Name : Tank Crewman

Original Name : Pavel Krátký

Gender : Male

Michelle Wade

Character Name : Nanny

Original Name : Michelle Wade

Gender : Female

Goran Kostić

Character Name : Kazys 'Pot Watcher' Porvik

Original Name : Goran Kostić

Gender : Male

Charles Maquignon

Character Name : Paul The Butcher

Original Name : Charles Maquignon

Gender : Male

Denis Ménochet

Character Name : Chief of Police

Original Name : Denis Ménochet

Gender : Male

Nancy Bishop

Character Name : Marielle

Original Name : Nancy Bishop

Gender : Female

Jaroslav Vízner

Character Name : Onlooker

Original Name : Jaroslav Vízner

Gender : Male

Elsa Mollien

Character Name : Female Student

Original Name : Elsa Mollien

Gender : Female

Linda Svobodová

Character Name : Female Student

Original Name : Linda Svobodová

Gender : Female

Robert Russell

Character Name : Prison Doctor

Original Name : Robert Russell

Gender : Male

Beata Ben Ammar

Character Name : Astrid Kolnas

Original Name : Beata Ben Ammar

Gender : Female

Vanesa Novakova

Character Name : Kolnas's Daughter

Original Name : Vanesa Novakova

Gender : Female

Marek Vašut

Character Name : Captain

Original Name : Marek Vašut

Gender : Male

Veronika Bellová

Character Name : First Woman Captive

Original Name : Veronika Bellová

Gender : Female

Lana Likic

Character Name : Maid

Original Name : Lana Likic

Gender : Female

Petra Lustigová

Character Name : Eva

Original Name : Petra Lustigová

Gender : Female

Petr Hnětkovský

Character Name : Tank Crewman

Original Name : Petr Hnětkovský

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 some very good acting performances. While there is horrors around, genuine ones that history has taught us as fact. On the other hand it is a disappointment to fans of the Hannibal series, and to horror fans in general. The marketing didn't help, it was sold to all and sundry along the lines as the cannibal begins in earnest, thus nobody was quite prepared for the fact Hannibal was a normal kid once, even human! Once the pic kicks into being a revenge killer thriller, it lacks an emotional wallop, with the screenplay shaking too many eggs in the basket and not coming up with a tasty fava bean based omelet. Smart tech credits help to still further keep this out of stinkerville and above average, but the heavy feeling of missed opportunities and poor writing hangs heavy as the end credits roll. 6/10