Project Detail

Young Hannibal: Behind the Mask

Synopsis

Young Hannibal: Behind The Mask, directed by BAFTA nominee Peter Webber, introduces us to the Hannibal Lecter character, telling the story of the formative years of the serial killer from his childhood in Lithuania to his teenage years in France. Starring 20-year-old French actor Gaspard Ulliel in the coveted role, alongside award-winning Chinese actress Gong Li, and Rhys Ifans, the film is written by best-selling novelist Thomas Harris, based on his forthcoming book Behind the Mask.

Details

Year: 2006
Type of film: Features
Format: 35mm
Director: Peter Webber
Producer: Chris Curling, Philip Robertson, Petr Moravec
Editor: Pietro Scalia
Screenwriter: Thomas Harris
Director of Photography: Ben Davis
Production Designer: Allan Starski
Sound: Mark Holding
Principal cast: Gaspard Ulliel, Gong Li, Rhys Ifans, Kevin McKidd, Richard Brake
Costume Designer: Anna Sheppard

Genre

Action Literary Adaption Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Dino De Laurentiis of Italy

Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografia S.r.l. a socio unico
Via Montevideo, 20
Rome, Italy

00198

Young Hannibal Productions Ltd

c/o The Hat Factory
16-18 Hollen Street
London W1Y 8BQ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7734 9942

Etic Films s.r.o. (Czech Republic)

Carthago Films S.A.R.L. (France)
Ingenious Film Partners

Sales Company

Dino De Laurentiis Company

T +818 777 2111

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