The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Ted Tally, adapted from Thomas Harris's 1988 novel. It stars Jodie Foster as Cl
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Hannibal Lecter
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Hannibal Lecter is a fictional character created by American novelist Thomas Harris. Lecter is a cannibalistic serial killer and former forensic psychiatrist; after his incarceration, he is consulted
The Silence of the Lambs (film)
…who is hunting a serial killer known as "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims. To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial murderer. The film also features performances by Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, and…
Anthony Hopkins as Lecter in 1991's The Silence of the Lambs
Doctor Alfredo Ballí Treviño, a convicted murderer, was the inspiration for Lecter.
Hopkins as Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs
Mikkelsen at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival