MI6 approaches Lara with information about Pandora's box, an object from ancient legends that supposedly contains a deadly plague (the companion to the origin of life itself). The duo kill the group and take the orb but Lara escapes with a strange medallion. Treasure-hunting archaeologist Lara Croft and her group find this orb but are ambushed by the Lo brothers Chen and Xien, both of whom are crime lords and leaders of Chinese syndicate Shay Ling. Among these treasures is a glowing orb with a pattern resembling a code etched into it. The temple was built by Alexander the Great to house his most prized treasures.

On Santorini island, Greece, a strong earthquake uncovers the Luna Temple. It was still a financial success, and plans were made for a sequel, but these were cancelled when Jolie declined to reprise her role as Croft. Despite this, it did not repeat its box office performance, grossing $156 million compared to the previous instalment's $275 million. An international co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, the film is a sequel to the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.Ĭritics regarded The Cradle of Life as an improvement on its predecessor, particularly in the action sequences, and continued to praise Jolie's performance as Lara Croft. Angelina Jolie stars as the titular character Lara Croft with supporting performances from Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Til Schweiger, Djimon Hounsou and Simon Yam.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life is a 2003 action adventure film directed by Jan de Bont and based on the Tomb Raider video game series.

Download free terracotta bell krater