Hannibal Rising (film)

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Hannibal Rising
Directed by Peter Webber
Produced by Dino De Laurentiis
Written by Thomas Harris (novel)
Thomas Harris (screenplay)
Starring Gaspard Ulliel
Gong Li
Music by Thomas Newman
Distributed by The Weinstein Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Followed by Red Dragon
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Hannibal Rising is the fifth film (Manhunter, Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon) about Dr. Hannibal Lecter and a prequel to Red Dragon, The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal. It is an adaptation of Thomas Harris' 2006 novel of the same name and will tell the story of how Hannibal becomes the infamous serial killer of the previous films and books.

The film is being directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by Harris. It was filmed in Barrandov Studios in Prague and is currently in post-production, scheduled to be released in February 2007. Distribution in the United States will be by Universal Pictures.

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[edit] Synopsis

This prequel shows a young Hannibal Lecter in three different phases of his life: from childhood in Lithuania, to his teen years in France, up to his arrival in North America.

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Gaspard Ulliel Hannibal Lecter
Gong Li Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Rhys Ifans Vladis Grutas
Kevin McKidd Petras Kolnas
Richard Brake Enrikas Dortlich
Stephen Walters Zigmas Milko
Ivan Marevich Bronys Grentz
Charles Maquignon Paul Momund
Dominic West Inspector Pascal Popil

Although The Internet Movie Database initially reported that Anthony Hopkins would provide voiceover narration for the film, it was later reported to be false.[citation needed]

[edit] Other titles

Other working titles for the movie were Hannibal 4, Hannibal IV, The Lecter Variations, The Lecter Variation: The Story of Young Hannibal Lecter, Young Hannibal, and Young Hannibal: Behind the Mask.

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The Hannibal Tetralogy
By Thomas Harris

The Books

Red Dragon | The Silence of the Lambs | Hannibal | Hannibal Rising

The Films

Red Dragon | The Silence of the Lambs | Hannibal | Hannibal Rising
Manhunter

Main Characters
Hannibal Lecter | Will Graham | Clarice Starling

Secondary Characters
In Alphabetical Order
Buffalo Bill | Frederick Chilton | Jack Crawford | Francis Dolarhyde
Paul Krendler | Mischa Lecter | Freddy Lounds | Reba McClane
Lady Murasaki | Margot Verger | Mason Verger

The Directors
Peter Webber | Brett Ratner | Jonathan Demme | Ridley Scott
Michael Mann

Other
Belvedere, Ohio