Leo the Lion (2005)
It’s a hard life for young Leo: his family just doesn’t understand why he’s a vegetarian lion. His solitude ends when he meets Avoria, the elephant queen, who has recently given birth to two calves with braided tails. Mysteriously widowed, Avoria is courted by dapper Zanco. By a series of misfortunes she is separated from her young. Leo steps in to take care of them: thus begins his search for legendary Milk Lake, during which he experiences all sorts of incredible adventures. This fable with a happy ending handles the themes of diversity and racism with engaging originality.
Director: Mario Cambi
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: June 17, 2005
Cast
- Neri Marcorè - Leo (voice)
- Leo Gullotta - Cobo (voice)
- Carlo Conti - Zanco (voice)
- Simona Marchini - L'Elefantrice (voice)
- Elio Pandolfi - Camea (voice)
- Dario Penne - Il Tartarugo (voice)
- Emanuela Rossi - Avoria (voice)
- Manuel Meli - Elefantino 1 (voice)
- Alex Polidori - Elefantino 2 (voice)
- Federico Mirra - Leonardo (voice)
Screenplay
- Mario Cambi (Screenplay)
- Orietta Borgia (Story)
- Pierstefano Marangoni (Screenplay)
Music: Sarah Dietrich, Alessandro Molinari
Cinematography: Marco Carosi
Editing: Claudio Di Mauro, Simone Rosati
Production: Esse & Bi Cinematografica Produzione, Dujass Film
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
lion, coming of age, vegetarianism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leo the Lion about?
- It’s a hard life for young Leo: his family just doesn’t understand why he’s a vegetarian lion. His solitude ends when he meets Avoria, the elephant queen, who has recently given birth to two calves with braided tails. Mysteriously widowed, Avoria is courted by dapper Zanco. By a series of misfortunes she is separated from her young. Leo steps in to take care of them: thus begins his search for legendary Milk Lake, during which he experiences all sorts of incredible adventures. This fable with a happy ending handles the themes of diversity and racism with engaging originality.
- Who directed Leo the Lion?
- Leo the Lion was directed by Mario Cambi.
- Who stars in Leo the Lion?
- Leo the Lion stars Neri Marcorè, Leo Gullotta, Carlo Conti, Simona Marchini, Elio Pandolfi, Dario Penne.
- How long is Leo the Lion?
- Leo the Lion has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Leo the Lion?
- Leo the Lion is a Animation, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Leo the Lion produced?
- Leo the Lion was produced in Italy.