Assassin's Creed: Lineage(2009)

The movie prequel to the blockbuster video game franchise

Assassin's Creed: Lineage is a trilogy of short films set in Renaissance Italy. When the Duke of Milan is murdered, Assassin Giovanni Auditore investigates and discovers a conspiracy involving Italy's most powerful families and the Vatican. As Giovanni uncovers the truth, he becomes a target himself, forced to expose the conspirators before he's silenced. The films serve as a prequel to Assassin's Creed II, exploring the origins of the conflict that will define the next generation. Blending historical intrigue with action, Lineage expands the video game's world through cinematic storytelling, revealing how one man's quest for justice sets events in motion that echo through centuries.