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Hannibal Rising (2007): Film vs Book
Film · 2007 · Directed by Peter Webber · Starring Gaspard Ulliel
About the film
The story of how a young survivor of the war becomes the man of the later novels.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film follows the novel's tale of revenge, since the author wrote both together.
Read or watch first?
The book is a darker, shorter origin story.
What the book gives you
Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
A chilling, stylish look at how a legend began.
Who will like it: Readers who want a darker, origin-style story.