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What is the plot of the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug? Who are the actors in The Hobbit: The Desolation of S
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What is the plot of the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug? Who are the actors in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug?

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The article provides a plot summary and cast list for the film "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug."
  • It details Bilbo Baggins' continued journey with Gandalf and thirteen dwarves to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.
  • The film, directed by Peter Jackson, has an IMDb rating of 7.8 out of 10.

Peter Jackson directs "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," with a screenplay also penned by Jackson and Fran Walsh. The film continues the epic adventure of Bilbo Baggins as he journeys eastward with the wizard Gandalf and Thorin Oakenshield's company of thirteen dwarves.

Their quest is to find the Lonely Mountain and reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Having overcome the initial challenges of their journey, the group encounters Beorn, a skin-changer, and a swarm of giant spiders in the dark forest of Mirkwood. After escaping the clutches of the Wood-elves, the dwarves proceed to Lake-town before finally reaching the Lonely Mountain.

It is at the Lonely Mountain that they face their greatest peril: the dragon Smaug. This confrontation will test not only the courage of the company but also the limits of their friendships and the wisdom of their undertaking.

The film features a cast including Martin Freeman, Lawrence Makoare, Evangeline Lilly, Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry, Luke Evans, Richard Armitage, Graham McTavish, James Nesbitt, Mikael Persbrandt, and Ryan Gage. "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" holds an IMDb rating of 7.8 out of 10.

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