The Lion Child (1993)
In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born the same day, grow up together as sister and brother. Oule discovers the world alongside Sirga, and it is through her that he learns the secrets of the brush. He knows how to speak to the trees, the beasts, the bees and the wind. But one day, horsemen arrive from the Nord to take away all of the children of the village in chains and sell them into slavery. Oule and his friend Lena are bought by a nobleman of the high plains who, terrified by Oule's powers, sends him into exile. But Oule posesses the strength of lions and he finds Sirga. With Lena, they will reconstruct the village of Pama...
Director: Patrick Grandperret
Genre: Adventure, Family
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: June 16, 1993
Cast
- Mathurin Sinze - Oule
- Souleyman Koli - Le père
- Salif Keita - Griot
- Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé - Lena
- Sidy Lamine Diarra - Old Slave
- Jean-René de Fleurieu - Prince
Screenplay
- Catherine K. Galodé
- René Guillot (Novel)
Music: Salif Keita, Steve Hillage
Cinematography: Jean-Michel Humeau
Editing: Terry Stokes, Yann Dedet
Production: Odessa Films, Les Films du Dauphin, Canal+
Country: France, Zimbabwe
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Patrick Grandperret
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lion Child about?
- In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born the same day, grow up together as sister and brother. Oule discovers the world alongside Sirga, and it is through her that he learns the secrets of the brush. He knows how to speak to the trees, the beasts, the bees and the wind. But one day, horsemen arrive from the Nord to take away all of the children of the village in chains and sell them into slavery. Oule and his friend Lena are bought by a nobleman of the high plains who, terrified by Oule's powers, sends him into exile. But Oule posesses the strength of lions and he finds Sirga. With Lena, they will reconstruct the village of Pama...
- Who directed The Lion Child?
- The Lion Child was directed by Patrick Grandperret.
- Who stars in The Lion Child?
- The Lion Child stars Mathurin Sinze, Souleyman Koli, Salif Keita, Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé, Sidy Lamine Diarra, Jean-René de Fleurieu.
- How long is The Lion Child?
- The Lion Child has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Lion Child?
- The Lion Child is a Adventure, Family film.
- Where was The Lion Child produced?
- The Lion Child was produced in France, Zimbabwe.