Hannibal rising [videorecording] / Dino De Laurentiis presents in association with Quinta Communications and Ingenious Film Partners a Peter Webber film ; produced by Tarak Ben Ammar, Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis ; screenplay by Thomas Harris ; directed by Peter Webber.
Gaspard Ulliel, Li Gong, Dominic West, Helena Lia Tachovska, Rhys Ifans, Richard Brake, Kevin McKidd, Stephen Walters, Ivan Marevich, Aaron Thomas. Based on the novel by Thomas Harris. Special features: Deleted scenes with optional commentary; "Hannibal Lecter: the origin of evil;" commentary by director Peter Webber and producer Martha De Laurentiis; "Designing horror and elegance" with Allan Starski; theatrical and teaser trailers.
Summary:
After young Hannibal is forced to watch his little sister, Mischa, being devoured by starving soldiers in his Lithuania homeland. Hannibal vows to avenge his sister's death by slaying those who committed not only war crimes against the Lecters, but also against other families during WW II. Hannibal's revenge plan includes his cannibalism to justify his insatiable appetite for human flesh. Hannibal excels in his medical school classes dissecting cadavers. Complications arise when Hannibal interacts with his sexy Aunt, Lady Murasaki. Murasaki educates him in the art of beheading and Hannibal learns that his sword fetish is a manifestation of physical lust.
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