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Hannibal Rising (2007)

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Hannibal Rising

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    Following the death of his parents in World War II Lithuania, eight-year-old Hannibal Lecter (Aaran Thomas) and his baby sister Mischa (Helena-Lia Tachovská) are taken captive by six Lithuanian mercenaries—Vladis Grutas (Rhys Ifans), Enrikas Dortlich (Richard Brake), Bronys Grentz (Ivan Marevich), Petras Kolnas (Kevin McKidd), Zigmas Milko (Stephen Walters), and Kanys "Pot Watcher" Porvic (Goran Kostic)—and Mischa is subsequently killed in a manner of which Hannibal cannot recall. As he grows older, Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel) moves to France to live with his only surviving relative—his widowed Japanese aunt, the Lady Murasaki (Gong Li)—who teaches him martial arts. He later moves to Paris when he is accepted into medical school. Although Hannibal is extremely intelligent and a natural in cadaver dissection, Lady Murasaki becomes concerned as she witnesses Hannibal descend into a psychotic killer when he begins to plot revenge on the soldiers responsible for his sister's death.



    Hannibal Rising is the fourth film in the Hannibal Lecter series, preceded by The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Hannibal (2001), and Red Dragon (2002), all of which are based on novels by Thomas Harris and three of which star Anthony Hopkins as criminal genius Hannibal Lecter. Hannibal Rising is based on Harris' 2006 novel bearing the same title. Harris himself adapted his novel for the screenplay.



    "Brochettes" are the French version of barbecuing meat and vegetables on skewers, suggesting that Hannibal made kebab out of wild mushrooms and Dortlich's cheeks.



    Those were ortolans, small songbirds in the bunting family Emberizidae, similar to finches and sparrows. Considered an extreme delicacy in French cuisine, they were often raised in captivity. They served the purpose in the film of letting Hannibal know, by the sound of their chirps, that Grutas is calling from Kolnas' restaurant.



    Viewers who have seen all four films agree that watching them in the order of release does not detract from the story. However, if it is chronology that you seek, the films should be watched in the following order: (1) Hannibal Rising, which details Hannibal's childhood and early years, (2) Red Dragon (2002), in which Dr Lecter aids FBI agent Will Graham in catching "the Tooth Fairy", a serial killer who is systematically killing entire families during full moons, (3) The Silence of the Lambs (1991), in which Lecter helps Agent Clarice Starling catch serial killer "Buffalo Bill", who has kidnapped the daughter of a prominent Tennessee senator, and (4) Hannibal (2001), in which Starling works once again with Lecter after he escapes from prison. There is also a fifth film, Manhunter (1986). Although it is not part of the four-movie Hannibal Lecter series, it is based on Thomas Harris' 1981 novel, Red Dragon.



    The trip to the youth of cannibal Hannibal Lecter got, like many movies nowadays, an Unrated version. In this version a special focus was set to Hannibal's antagonists, also some alternative camera-angles and a new violence-scene have been added. Those, who already liked Hannibal Rising at the movie theaters, should be quite interested in the Unrated version.

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  • How long is Hannibal Rising?
    2 hours and 1 minute
  • When was Hannibal Rising released?
    February 9, 2007
  • What is the IMDb rating of Hannibal Rising?
    6.1 out of 10
  • Who stars in Hannibal Rising?
    Gaspard Ulliel, Rhys Ifans, and Gong Li
  • Who wrote Hannibal Rising?
    Thomas Harris
  • Who directed Hannibal Rising?
    Peter Webber
  • Who was the composer for Hannibal Rising?
    Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi
  • Who was the producer of Hannibal Rising?
    Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis, and Tarak Ben Ammar
  • Who was the executive producer of Hannibal Rising?
    Duncan Reid and James Clayton
  • Who was the cinematographer for Hannibal Rising?
    Ben Davis
  • Who was the editor of Hannibal Rising?
    Pietro Scalia and Valerio Bonelli
  • Who are the characters in Hannibal Rising?
    Father Lecter, Nanny, Lothar, Mother Lecter, Grutas, Dortlich, Kolnas, Hannibal Lecter, Lady Murasaki, Serge, and others
  • What is the plot of Hannibal Rising?
    Trauma and tragedy during World War II warp young Hannibal Lecter's mind.
  • What was the budget for Hannibal Rising?
    $75 million
  • How much did Hannibal Rising earn at the worldwide box office?
    $82.2 million
  • How much did Hannibal Rising earn at the US box office?
    $27.7 million
  • What is Hannibal Rising rated?
    R
  • What genre is Hannibal Rising?
    Adventure, Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Thriller, and War
  • How many awards has Hannibal Rising been nominated for?
    2 nominations

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