The True Story of Hannibal (2005)
Hannibal, one of the greatest military leaders in history, accompanied his father Amílcar Barca at the age of nine on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Spain. Before embarking, the boy swore eternal hatred for Rome, the bitter rival of his people. Twenty years later, in 218 a. C., he left Nueva Cartago (now Cartagena, Spain) to wage war in "The Eternal City" with an army of about 40,000, including cavalry and elephants.
Director: Mark Hufnail
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 2, 2005
Cast
- Jeffrey Wright - Narrator (voice)
- Anthony Hopkins - Self
- Jodie Foster - Self
- Julianne Moore - Self
- Roger Corman - Self - Producer
- Ben Maccabee - Hannibal
- Richard Wilkinson - Scipio africanus
- Brian Danner - Soldier
Screenplay
Production: MPH Entertainment Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mark Hufnail
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The True Story of Hannibal about?
- Hannibal, one of the greatest military leaders in history, accompanied his father Amílcar Barca at the age of nine on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Spain. Before embarking, the boy swore eternal hatred for Rome, the bitter rival of his people. Twenty years later, in 218 a. C., he left Nueva Cartago (now Cartagena, Spain) to wage war in "The Eternal City" with an army of about 40,000, including cavalry and elephants.
- Who directed The True Story of Hannibal?
- The True Story of Hannibal was directed by Mark Hufnail.
- Who stars in The True Story of Hannibal?
- The True Story of Hannibal stars Jeffrey Wright, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, Julianne Moore, Roger Corman, Ben Maccabee.
- How long is The True Story of Hannibal?
- The True Story of Hannibal has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The True Story of Hannibal?
- The True Story of Hannibal is a Documentary film.
- Where was The True Story of Hannibal produced?
- The True Story of Hannibal was produced in United States of America.