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Release date United States: Friday, January 23, 2009

Director: Patrick Tatopoulos

Cast:

Rhona Mitra as Sonja
Bill Nighy as Viktor
Michael Sheen as Lucian
Shane Brolly as Kraven
Steven Mackintosh as Andreas Tanis
Kevin Grevioux as Raze

About:

The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian (Sheen) emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja (Mitra), in his battle against the Death Dealer army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.

Genres:
Action - Horror - Adventure - Thriller

Producers: Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg

Writers: Danny McBride, Kevin Grevioux

Studio: Screen Gems