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Hannibal Rising

Name: Hannibal Rising
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Horror
Released: 2007
Duration: 121 min

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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Part of 10 Movies Set in or About Lithuania

This film is stop 10 of 10 in the hand-ranked outside-view route set in or about Lithuania. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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