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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorKurt Jung-Alsen
WritersGeorge Bernard Shaw
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAndrocles and the Lion
About Androcles and the Lion
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.
Directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen, Androcles and the Lion leans on a strong ensemble — Herbert Köfer, Gerhard Bienert, Stefan Lisewski — 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 drama titles of 1969.
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