Hannibal Rising Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

After the death of his parents during World War II, young Hannibal Lecter moves in with his uncle and his beautiful wife and begins plotting revenge on the barbarians responsible for his sister's death.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Mischa and Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel), baby brother and sister, are inseparable; it is their love for each other that ties their bond. Their companionship is forever binding, until, with their family, while hiding from the Nazi war machine a twisted set of circumstance sets the pace for a most vicious attack on the future of one Hannibal Lecter for the sworn vengeance for the brutal killing of his baby sister. Years later, we find Hannibal, the teenager, setting up in Paris, and living with his aunt Lady Murasaki Shikibu (Li Gong) and studying at medical school here he finds his forte. Still searching for his sister's murderers, still bitter and still ever hopeful of satisfying his desire for retribution. This chance arrives, and soon we are to learn that for a pound of flesh lost a pound of flesh must be repaid. This is the horrific tale of justice and honour, a young mans growing pains that will have the guilty paying with more than just flesh and bone. This is the up and rising tale of the young Hannibal, prey you do not meet him, for meat you shall be to him. Taste his wroth.

Horror Suspense Thriller Prequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Hannibal Rising.

• G
  Gaspard Ulliel

  More Than Ever, Coma

• 
  Gong Li

  Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Miami Vice

• I
  Ivan Marevich

• A
  Aaron Thomas

• R
  Rhys Ifans

  Mother Couch , Inheritance

Crew Behind the Film

The Hannibal Rising behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Peter Webber last directed Earth: One Amazing Day and Emperor.

Director

Peter Webber

Screenwriter

Thomas Harris

Producers

Dino De Laurentiis
Martha De Laurentiis

Production Details

What we know about the Hannibal Rising movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on the novel "The Story Of Young Hannibal Lecter", from author Thomas Harris.

Production Updates for Hannibal Rising

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Hannibal Rising movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Have updates about Hannibal Rising? We'd love to hear from you!

Submit update

Additional Information

All Trailers

Watch official Hannibal Rising movie trailers and clips.

Questions

Looking for more information on Hannibal Rising?

Across the Web

• Get Tickets & Showtimes
• Buy on Amazon
• IMDb