Androcles and the Lion (1969)
Rome at the time of the persecution of Christians: Androclus, a poor tailor, frees a lion in the forest from terrible pain caused by a thorn in his paw. The two meet again by chance when the devout Christian is about to be thrown to wild animals in the arena. The lion spares him with gratitude, but the real danger for Androklus comes from another direction.
Director: Kurt Jung-Alsen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: October 24, 1969
Cast
- Herbert Köfer - Androklus
- Gerhard Bienert - Ferrovius
- Stefan Lisewski - Hauptmann
- Marita Böhme - Lavinia
- Heinz Behrens - Lentulus
- Marianne Wünscher - Megara
- Horst Schön
- Erhard Köster
- Horst Schulze
- Willi Schrade
Screenplay
Music: Helmut Nier
Cinematography: Otto Merz
Editing: Lotti Mehnert
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Kurt Jung-Alsen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Androcles and the Lion about?
- Rome at the time of the persecution of Christians: Androclus, a poor tailor, frees a lion in the forest from terrible pain caused by a thorn in his paw. The two meet again by chance when the devout Christian is about to be thrown to wild animals in the arena. The lion spares him with gratitude, but the real danger for Androklus comes from another direction.
- Who directed Androcles and the Lion?
- Androcles and the Lion was directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen.
- Who stars in Androcles and the Lion?
- Androcles and the Lion stars Herbert Köfer, Gerhard Bienert, Stefan Lisewski, Marita Böhme, Heinz Behrens, Marianne Wünscher.
- How long is Androcles and the Lion?
- Androcles and the Lion has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Androcles and the Lion?
- Androcles and the Lion is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Androcles and the Lion produced?
- Androcles and the Lion was produced in Germany, East Germany.