Synopsis
In Africa in the fifties, during the Mau-Mau war, young Patricia's friendship with a lion she raised for years.
Movie Information
- Director
- José Pinheiro
- Writers
- Joseph Kessel, Philippe Setbon
- Release Year
- 2003
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie
- Language
- FR
- Country
- France, Switzerland
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (7 votes)
Top Cast
Alain Delon
John Bullit
Anouchka Delon
Patricia Bullit
Ornella Muti
Sybil Bullit
Heino Ferch
Julien Keller
Putla Sehlapelo
Oriounga
Ernest Ndhlovu
Kihoro
Peter Khubeke
Ol'Kalou
Getmore Sithole
Bogo
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