Underworld [videorecording] : rise of the Lycans / Sketch Films in association with Intelligent Creatures, Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems, UW3 Film Productions ; produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Len Wiseman, Richard Wright ; story by Len Wiseman & Robert Orr and Danny McBride ; screenplay by Danny McBride and Dirk Blackman & Howard McCain ; directed by Patrick Tatopoulos.
Title from container. Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Mackintosh, Kevin Grevioux. Based on the characters created by Kevin Grevioux and Len Wiseman & Danny McBride. Special features: "Underworld: rise of the Lycans: from script to screen" featurette; "Recreating the Dark Ages: the look of Underworld: rise of the Lycans" featurette; music video 'Deathclub" by William Control; filmmaker commentary; Blu-ray exclusive: Send on-screen instant messages to friends around the worldwhile watching the movie together; "Behind the castle walls:" Picture-in-Picture; Lycanthropes around the world: an interactive map.
Summary:
Traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, Lucian is a young Lycan who emerges as a powerful leader and rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor, the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja, whose the daughter of Viktor, in his battle against the Vampire army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.
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