Fire burns brighter in the darkness|Nov. 19, 2014|USA|123 Min.|PG-13
Genre: 4K-2160p;Adventure;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) is a gripping continuation of the dystopian saga. Following her escape from the destroyed arena of the 75th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen, along with fellow tributes Beetee and Finnick Odair, is taken to District 13, an underground district leading the rebellion against the Capitol. Reunited with her mother and sister Prim, Katniss meets rebel leader President Alma Coin. She learns that her act of destroying the arena’s forcefield ignited widespread uprisings, prompting the Capitol to retaliate by bombing District 12. Coin urges Katniss to become the “Mockingjay,” the symbol of the rebellion, to inspire the people. Hesitant at first, Katniss agrees after witnessing Peeta’s manipulated broadcasts aimed at suppressing the rebellion. Visiting the ruins of District 12, she finds her old home mysteriously untouched, with white roses left by President Snow inside.
As the rebellion gains momentum, Katniss is accompanied by her film crew, including stylist Effie Trinket and close friend Gale as her bodyguard. In District 8, Katniss films a moving tribute to wounded civilians at a hospital, which enrages President Snow. He orders an airstrike on the hospital, killing all inside. The crew captures Katniss and Gale shooting down Capitol hovercraft, with Katniss delivering a fierce warning: “If we burn, you burn with us.” Inspired by her defiance, loggers in District 7 revolt, using landmines to kill Peacekeepers.
Katniss and her team travel to District 12, where she films herself singing “The Hanging Tree.” The anthem sparks a daring revolt in District 5, where protesters launch a suicidal attack on a hydroelectric dam, the Capitol’s primary power source. The attack succeeds, causing a blackout and forcing the Capitol to rely on secondary generators. Later, Katniss watches as Peeta is interviewed by Caesar Flickerman, the former Hunger Games host. Coin and Beetee hijack the broadcast to air footage of Katniss, further fueling the rebellion. This intense installment sets the stage for the final battle against the Capitol.
Cast director: Francis Lawrence
Cast actor: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland
Original name: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1