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Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

2006 · 89 min

A gripping dramatised history lesson that makes ancient warfare feel immediate and personal.

Genres
History, Action, Tv movie
Overview
It is 200 years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by oath to avenge the wrongs inflicted on his home and, in pursuit of revenge, he will stop at nothing. Hannibal explores the man behind the myth, revealing what drove the 26-year-old to mastermind one of the most audacious military moves in history. With 40,000 soldiers and 37 elephants, he marched 1,500 miles to challenge his enemies on their own soil. It was an act so daring that few people believed it possible.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • war
  • ambition
  • survival
  • loyalty
Places
  • military
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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