Hannibal Rising

"It started with revenge."

Feb 9 2007 R 2h 1m
Adventure, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Mischa and Hannibal, baby brother and sister, are inseparable; it is their love for each other that ties their bond. Their companionship is forever binding, until, with their family, while hiding from the Nazi war machine a twisted set of circumstance sets the pace for a most vicious attack on the future of one Hannibal Lecter for the sworn vengeance for the brutal killing of his baby sister. Years later, we find Hannibal, the teenager, setting up in Paris, and living with his aunt Lady Murasaki Shikibu and studying at medical school here he finds his forte. Still searching for his sister's murderers, still bitter and still ever hopeful of satisfying his desire for retribution. This chance arrives, and soon we are to learn that for a pound of flesh lost a pound of flesh must be repaid. This is the horrific tale of justice and honor, a young man's growing pains that will have the guilty paying with more than just flesh and bone. This is the up and rising tale of the young Hannibal, pray you do not meet him, for meat you shall be to him. Taste his wrath.

Written by

Thomas Harris

Directed by

Peter Webber

Production Countries

United Kingdom, France, Italy, Czech Republic

Production Companies

Ingenious Media, Dino De Laurentiis Company, ETIC Films, Quinta Communications, Zephyr Films, Young Hannibal Productions, Carthago Films

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
118,667
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
35
Popularity
NA