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Release Year1975
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes2
DirectorLars-Magnus Lindgren
WritersLars-Magnus Lindgren
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lion and the Virgin
About The Lion and the Virgin
After young film writer Leo has his latest screenplay rejected he retreats to his summer home on an island, on his way he meets the flight attendant Virgo and a romance soon blossoms.
Directed by Lars-Magnus Lindgren, The Lion and the Virgin leans on a strong ensemble — Sven-Bertil Taube, Agneta Eckemyr, Michel Duchaussoy — 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 romance titles of 1975.
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