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Cast
Neri Marcorè
as Leo (voice)
Leo Gullotta
as Cobo (voice)
Carlo Conti
as Zanco (voice)
Simona Marchini
as L'Elefantrice (voice)
Elio Pandolfi
as Camea (voice)
Dario Penne
as Il Tartarugo (voice)
Emanuela Rossi
as Avoria (voice)
Manuel Meli
as Elefantino #1 (voice)
Alex Polidori
as Elefantino #2 (voice)
Federico Mirra
as Leonardo (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2005
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageItalian
CertificationG
GenresAnimation, Comedy, Family
Votes18
DirectorMario Cambi
WritersOrietta Borgia, Pierstefano Marangoni, Mario Cambi
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLeo the Lion
About Leo the Lion
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.
Directed by Mario Cambi, Leo the Lion leans on a strong ensemble — Neri Marcorè, Leo Gullotta, Carlo Conti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2005.
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