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The Lion Child

Family

Duration

1h 26m

Release

16 Jun 1993

Country

France

Language

French

Overview

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...

Plot

Set in the past, follows young African boy who uses his friends, the wild animals, to defend his village from Arab slave traders.

Cast

Wéré Wéré LikingSouleyman KoliSalif Keïta

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10

Details

Director

Patrick Grandperret

Writers

René GuillotAndré S. LabartheCatherine K. Galodé

Awards

1 nomination
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