Hannibal (TV 2006)

It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Bazalgette

Writers:

Matthew Faulk, Mark Skeet

Stars:

Alexander Siddig, Emilio Doorgasingh, Bashar Rahal

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alexander Siddig	...	Hannibal
Emilio Doorgasingh	...	Maharbal
Bashar Rahal	...	Hasdrubal
Mido Hamada	...	Mago
Hristo Mitzkov	...	Gisko
Shaun Dingwall	...	Scipio
Tristan Gemmill	...	Varro
Ben Cross	...	Fabius
Valentin Ganev	...	Paulius
Rob Dixon	...	Publius Scipio
Hristo Mutafchiev	...	Vandicar
Teodora Ivanova	...	Imilce
Vincent Riotta	...	Hanno
Ivan Petrushinov	...	Boii Chief
Kenneth Cranham	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the man behind the myth, revealing what drove the 26-year-old to mastermind one of the most audacious military moves in history. With 40,000 soldiers and 37 elephants, he marched 1,500 miles to challenge his enemies on their own soil. It was an act so daring that few people believed it possible. Hannibal combines drama, the latest historical research and state-of-the-art CGI to bring this spectacular story to life.

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Plot Keywords:

hannibal | elephant | roman empire | character name in title

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

Filming Locations:

Bulgaria

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 92 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[after sacrificing]
Barca: Put your hands in the blood.
[Hannibal does]
Barca: "I swear..."
Young Hannibal: I swear...
Barca: "That for as long as I live..."
Young Hannibal: That for as long as I live.
Barca: "I will be an enemy of Rome."
Young Hannibal: I will be an enemy of Rome.

User Reviews

Schöner Ausstattungsfilm - matte Dramaturgie

Nice to look at. Hannibal going over the Alps, the battle of Cannae, war elephants, and the major characters of this epic conflict are worthwhile looking at. The enormous dramatic potential of characters like Hannibal and his Roman adversaries, Varro, Fabius and Scipio have not been transferred to a really thrilling film, though. The whole script sticks very close to the ancient Roman historians Livius and Polybios - almost to the letter. Especially the titles introducing characters or events make the film look like a school film sometimes. Nonetheless Hannibal enthusiasts will have a pleasant evening with this movie.