Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare

Directed by Edward Bazalgette

Produced by BBC

200689 min5.7 / 10

A historical action drama centered on Hannibal's audacious military campaign against Rome, driven by personal vengeance and strategic ambition.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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