Hannibal the Conqueror movie

Vin Diesel stars as the Carthaginian general who led an elephant-riding battalion across the Alps to attack Rome in the 3rd Century B.C.

Hannibal the African Conqueror is a 2008 film, based on the novel by Ross Leckie, directed by and starring Vin Diesel. It centers on the Carthaginian commander Hannibal who led an army across the Alps and wreaked havoc on the Romans during the Second Punic War from 218 BC until his defeat in 202 BC.Denzel Washington, who has wanted to produce a movie about Hannibal for many years, stated in March of 2005 that the films budget was still in question. Diesel said that he was in "soft pre-production" at that time, attempting to reduce the films proposed budget - which an unnamed studio had quoted at a titanic 217 million dollars - down to a more manageable 50 million dollars. Diesel has admitted seeking advice with director Mel Gibson on making a movie with an ancient language as well as getting financiers, stating: "Passion of the Christ helps the cause because it says you can do a foreign film and it will do business" 1.So far, from the cast that has been announced, Vin Diesel will play the leading role as Hannibal Barca.

Valentino Morales, Vins inseparable friend, will play the brother of Hannibal Barca, Hasdrubal. Other cast members that have been announced, Yorick Van Wageningen and Ana Vega, have no specific role as of yet.Diesel has apparently scouted locations and has worked out a script in Phoenician and Latin, he is also currently in negotiations and pre-production. While doubts had lingered over the movies production for several years, Vin Diesel fansite VinXperience had reported that the filming for Hannibal would begin in November 2006.

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Hannibal the Conqueror Cast

• Ana Vega
• Yorick van Wageningen