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Hannibal

eng. Hannibal · 1999
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Interesting Facts

  • The book is a sequel to "The Silence of the Lambs" and tells the further fate of Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling.
  • In the novel, Hannibal Lecter lives in Italy under the name Dr. Fell and works as a museum curator.
  • One of the main antagonists of the book is Mason Verger, the only victim of Hannibal who survived but was left disfigured.
  • Mason Verger plans to take revenge on Hannibal, using his servants and even wild boars to do so.
  • Clarice Starling, an FBI agent, encounters Hannibal again when she begins an investigation related to him.
  • The book explores themes of morality, revenge, and human nature, often questioning the boundaries between good and evil.
  • The novel was adapted into a film in 2001, with Anthony Hopkins reprising his role as Hannibal Lecter.
Hannibal
Date of publication: 14 June 2024
Last updated: 14 July 2024
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Original titleeng. Hannibal · 1999
Genre: Thriller