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Hannibal Rising
Hannibal Rising

Hannibal Rising

February 6, 2007
2h 1m
Crime
Thriller
Horror
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
62/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

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.

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Details

Director
Peter Webber
Cast
Gaspard Ulliel, Aaran Thomas, Gong Li, Dominic West, Rhys Ifans, Richard Brake, Kevin McKidd, Stephen Walters, Ivan Marevich, Helena-Lia Tachovská
Release Date
February 6, 2007
Production
Quinta Communications, Ingenious Media, Delta (Young Hannibal) Ltd., DDL Cinematografica, Zephyr Films, ETIC Films, The De Laurentiis Company, The Weinstein Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
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FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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