The Lion
The Lion

Movie·2003·1h 45m

The Lion

Directed By

José Pinheiro

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Le Lion

In Africa in the fifties, during the Mau-Mau war, young Patricia's friendship with a lion she raised for years.

Written By

Joseph Kessel, Philippe Setbon

Producer

Jean-Pierre Dusséaux, Jean-Marc Diamedo

Cinematography

Giulio Biccari

Editor

Marion Dartigues

Themes

africalionkessel

Production House

France 2
Image & Compagnie
Eôs Films
GMT Productions

Audience Score

61%

7 votes

Skip13%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection20%

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Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

John Bullit

Anouchka Delon

Anouchka Delon

Patricia Bullit

Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti

Sybil Bullit

Heino Ferch

Heino Ferch

Julien Keller

Putla Sehlapelo

Oriounga

Ernest Ndhlovu

Ernest Ndhlovu

Kihoro

Peter Khubeke

Ol'Kalou

Getmore Sithole

Getmore Sithole

Bogo

// crew

Crew

José Pinheiro

José Pinheiro

Director

Joseph Kessel

Joseph Kessel

Writer

Philippe Setbon

Writer

Marion Dartigues

Editor

Jean-Pierre Dusséaux

Executive Producer

Jean-Marc Diamedo

Producer

Anna Giolitti

Producer

Giulio Biccari

Director of Photography

Willy Stassen

Director of Photography

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