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Hannibal Rising

2007 · 121 min · Crime

This origin story traces the young Hannibal Lecter from a traumatic childhood in wartime Lithuania — where he witnesses an unspeakable horror — to a vengeful young manhood that forges the infamous cannibal killer. A grim thriller.

Why it’s here

A British-led origin story whose Lithuanian childhood and wartime trauma drive the character.

Runtime
121 min
Genre
Crime · Thriller · Horror
Mood
tense · dark
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · horror night

Content notes: war or political violence · violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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