Underworld (disambiguation)
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The Underworld
is a place in religion and mythology where the souls of the recently departed go.
Underworld may also refer to:
Underworld
The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies. It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in some traditions it is identified with Hell or the realm of death...
is a place in religion and mythology where the souls of the recently departed go.
Underworld may also refer to:
- Greek underworldGreek underworldThe Greek underworld was made up of various realms believed to lie beneath the earth or at its farthest reaches.This includes:* The great pit of Tartarus, originally the exclusive prison of the old Titan gods, it later came to be the dungeon home of damned souls.* The land of the dead ruled by the...
, the Greek version - Criminal underworld, another name for organized crime
Film and television
- Underworld (1927 film)Underworld (1927 film)Underworld is a 1927 silent crime film directed by Josef von Sternberg.-Plot:Boisterous gangster kingpin Bull Weed rehabilitates his former lawyer from his alcoholic haze, but complications arise when he falls for Weed's girlfriend.-Cast:* George Bancroft as "Bull" Weed* Evelyn Brent as "Feathers"...
, a silent film directed by Josef von Sternberg - Underworld (1985 film)Underworld (1985 film)Underworld is a 1985 British horror film, written by Clive Barker and James Caplin, and starring Denholm Elliott, Miranda Richardson, Steven Berkoff, Larry Lamb, Ingrid Pitt and Art Malik, in which a mad doctor keeps mutants underground. The film was directed by George Pavlou.-Plot:Dr...
, a horror film written by Clive Barker - Underworld (1996 film)Underworld (1996 film)Underworld is a 1997 comedy/thriller film. It was directed by Roger Christian and stars Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna and Annabella Sciorra. It is rated R for pervasive strong language and violence, and for sexuality.-Plot:...
, a comedy/thriller film starring Denis Leary and Joe Mantegna - Underworld (film series)Underworld (film series)Underworld is a series of vampire/werewolf films directed by Len Wiseman and Patrick Tatopoulos. The first film, Underworld, was released in 2003, and the second film, Underworld: Evolution, was released in 2006. A prequel, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, was released on January 23, 2009...
, a horror/action film series with four installments- Underworld (2003 film)Underworld (2003 film)Underworld is a 2003 action-horror film about the secret history of Vampires and Lycans . It is the first installment in the Underworld series. The main plot revolves around Selene , a vampire who is a Death Dealer hunting Lycans...
, the first movie, released in 2003 - Underworld: EvolutionUnderworld: EvolutionUnderworld: Evolution is the second installment in the Underworld series, following Underworld in 2003...
, the 2006 sequel - Underworld: Rise of the LycansUnderworld: Rise of the LycansUnderworld: Rise of the Lycans is a 2009 American film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos. It is the third installment in the Underworld series, focusing primarily on the origins of some characters and the events leading to the Vampire-Lycan war, depicted in the previous films Underworld and...
, the 2009 prequel - Underworld: Awakening, 2012, fourth movie in the series
- Underworld (2003 film)
- Underworld (Doctor Who)Underworld (Doctor Who)Underworld is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 7 January - 28 January 1978.-Synopsis:...
, a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who - Cities of the UnderworldCities of the UnderworldCities of the Underworld was an American documentary television series that premiered on March 2, 2007 on History. The program explored the subterranean environment and culture beneath various civilizations...
, a documentary television series
Literature
- Underworld (DeLillo novel)Underworld (DeLillo novel)Underworld is a postmodern novel published in 1997 by Don DeLillo. It was nominated for the National Book Award, was a best-seller, and is one of DeLillo's better-known novels....
, a best-selling novel written by Don DeLillo - Underworld; The Mysterious Origins of Civilization, a non-fiction work of historical speculation written by Graham HancockGraham HancockGraham Hancock is a British writer and journalist. Hancock specialises in unconventional theories involving ancient civilizations, stone monuments or megaliths, altered states of consciousness, ancient myths and astronomical/astrological data from the past...
- Underworld (Dreamlands)Underworld (Dreamlands)The underworld is a fictional location in the Dream Cycle of H. P. Lovecraft. It is described in detail in Lovecraft's novella The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath ....
, a location in H. P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands - Resident Evil: UnderworldResident Evil: UnderworldResident Evil: Underworld is a novel written by S. D. Perry in 1999. Underworld is the fourth Resident Evil book written by S. D. Perry, the fifth in chronological order, and the second which is not based directly on one of the games....
, the fourth entry in S.D. Perry's series of novels based on Capcom's franchise of videogames, Resident Evil
Music
- Underworld (band)Underworld (band)Underworld are a British electronic group, and principal name under which duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith have recorded together since 1980.- Early years: 1979–1986 :...
, an electronic music band - Underworld (Adagio album), a 2003 album
- Underworld (Divinyls album)Underworld (Divinyls album)Underworld is the fifth studio album and the seventh overall album by Australian band Divinyls, released on November 11, 1996 by BMG Records. It was the band's first studio album release in five years. The lead single "I'm Jealous" had been successful when released in 1995, however this did not...
, a 1996 album - Camden UnderworldCamden UnderworldThe Camden Underworld is a music venue in Camden Town, London, England. The venue itself is a part of the World's End pub, being situated in the basement of the building.- History :...
, a music venue and nightclub located under The World's End pub in Camden Town, London
Comics
- Underworld (comics)Underworld (comics)Underworld is a fictional character, a supervillain in publications from Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in the Underworld limited series in 2006.-Fictional character biography:...
, a Marvel Comics character - Kaz's UnderworldKaz's UnderworldUnderworld is an adult-themed comic strip written and drawn by the artist Kaz since 1992. It runs in many American alternative weeklies such as the New York Press and the SF Bay Guardian. It features regular characters such as Smoking Cat, Creep Rat, Nuzzle, Petit Mort, and others, interacting...
, an adult comic strip by Kaz
Computer games
- Tomb Raider: UnderworldTomb Raider: UnderworldTomb Raider: Underworld is the eighth instalment of the Tomb Raider series. The story continues from the events in Tomb Raider: Legend as a direct sequel, but also addresses unexplained plot elements by association with Tomb Raider: Anniversary; the 2007 remake of the original Tomb Raider...
, the eighth game in the Tomb Raider series - Ultima Underworld, computer games
- Underworld: The Eternal WarUnderworld: The Eternal WarUnderworld: The Eternal War is a 2004 video game based on the vampire film Underworld which was released in 2003. The main character of the video game, Selene, is a third-person shooter throughout the missions...
, a PlayStation 2 video game