(2001) is a psychological horror thriller directed by Ridley Scott and serves as the direct sequel to the Academy Award-winning The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Set ten years after the events of the first film, it follows a disgraced Clarice Starling as she attempts to track down the cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter, who is living under an assumed identity in Florence, Italy. Key Film Details Director: Ridley Scott, who took over from Jonathan Demme. Cast:
stars as the disfigured, vengeful victim Mason Verger.
plays the corrupt Justice Department official Paul Krendler.