The Silence of the Lambs universe
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The Silence of the Lambs universe is a psychological horror-thriller setting centered on FBI investigations into brilliant but monstrous killers, most notably Hannibal Lecter.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Silence of the Lambs franchise | 1 |
| The Silence of the Lambs universe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5884647 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Silence of the Lambs universe Context triple: [Buffalo Bill, fictionalUniverse, The Silence of the Lambs universe]
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The Silence of the Lambs (novel)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another murderer.
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The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological horror-thriller film centered on FBI trainee Clarice Starling’s pursuit of a serial killer with the help of imprisoned cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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Hannibal Lecter film series
The Hannibal Lecter film series is a collection of psychological horror-thriller movies centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris’s novels.
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Hannibal Lecter novels
The Hannibal Lecter novels are a series of psychological horror-thriller books by Thomas Harris centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist and serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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Mindhunters
Mindhunters is a 2004 psychological thriller film about FBI profiler trainees trapped on a remote island with a serial killer who begins murdering them one by one.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Silence of the Lambs universe Target entity description: The Silence of the Lambs universe is a psychological horror-thriller setting centered on FBI investigations into brilliant but monstrous killers, most notably Hannibal Lecter.
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A.
The Silence of the Lambs (novel)
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1988 psychological horror novel by Thomas Harris that follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another murderer.
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B.
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 psychological horror-thriller film centered on FBI trainee Clarice Starling’s pursuit of a serial killer with the help of imprisoned cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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C.
Hannibal Lecter film series
The Hannibal Lecter film series is a collection of psychological horror-thriller movies centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, adapted from Thomas Harris’s novels.
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D.
Hannibal Lecter novels
The Hannibal Lecter novels are a series of psychological horror-thriller books by Thomas Harris centered on the brilliant but cannibalistic psychiatrist and serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
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E.
Mindhunters
Mindhunters is a 2004 psychological thriller film about FBI profiler trainees trapped on a remote island with a serial killer who begins murdering them one by one.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional universe
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horror fiction setting ⓘ narrative setting ⓘ thriller fiction setting ⓘ |
| centralCharacter |
Clarice Starling
NERFINISHED
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Hannibal Lecter NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralOrganization | Federal Bureau of Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
FBI investigations of serial killers
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cat-and-mouse games between investigators and killers ⓘ identity and transformation ⓘ manipulation and psychological control ⓘ |
| createdBy | Thomas Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical ambiguity in law enforcement
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forensic psychology ⓘ profiling of serial killers ⓘ |
| genre |
crime thriller
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psychological horror ⓘ psychological thriller ⓘ |
| includesWork |
Clarice (2021 TV series)
NERFINISHED
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Hannibal (1999 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hannibal (2001 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hannibal (2013–2015 TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hannibal Rising (2006 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hannibal Rising (2007 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Manhunter (1986 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Dragon (1981 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Dragon (2002 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silence of the Lambs (1988 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silence of the Lambs (1991 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | intellectual duels between investigators and killers ⓘ |
| notableKiller |
Buffalo Bill
NERFINISHED
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Francis Dolarhyde NERFINISHED ⓘ The Tooth Fairy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLocation |
Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane
NERFINISHED
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Baltimore, Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Florence, Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Quantico FBI Academy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedInWork |
Hannibal (novel)
NERFINISHED
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Hannibal Rising (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Dragon (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silence of the Lambs (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryAntagonist | Hannibal Lecter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recurringCharacter |
Bedelia Du Maurier
NERFINISHED
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Frederick Chilton NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Crawford NERFINISHED ⓘ Mason Verger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tone |
dark
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grimly realistic ⓘ suspenseful ⓘ |
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Subject: The Silence of the Lambs universe Description of subject: The Silence of the Lambs universe is a psychological horror-thriller setting centered on FBI investigations into brilliant but monstrous killers, most notably Hannibal Lecter.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
The Silence of the Lambs franchise