Gaspard Ulliel as Hannibal Lecter in MGM/The Weinstein Company's Hannibal Rising - 2007

Hannibal Rising

Eastern Europe at the end of World War II, a young Hannibal watches as his parents violently die, leaving his young sister in his care. Alone and without any means of support, he is forced to live in a Soviet orphanage. He flees to Paris to find his uncle has died but his Japanese widow, Lady Murasaki (Gong Li) welcomes him. Even her kindness and love cannot soothe the nightmares and sorrows that plague him. Showing a cunning aptitude for science he is accepted into medical school, which serves to hone his skills and provide the tools to exact justice on the war criminals that haunt him day and night. This quest will ignite an insatiable lust within a serial killer who was not born, but made.

Also Known As: Behind the Mask
The Lecter Variations: The Story of Young Hannibal
Young Hannibal
Young Hannibal: Behind the Mask

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release

Genres: Suspense/Horror, Thriller, Adaptation and Sequel

Running Time: 117 min.

Release Date: February 9th, 2007 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for strong grisly violent content and some language/sexual references.

Distributors: MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company

Production Co.: Etic Films, Dino De Laurentiis Company, Quinta Communications

Financiers: Co-Financier: Quinta Communications

Filming Locations: Lithuania
France
Prague, Czech Republic

Produced in: United States