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The Lion and the Virgin
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The Lion and the Virgin

1975-02-14 · 117 min · ★ 6.0

Romance · Drama

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.

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Directors
Lars-Magnus Lindgren
Production companies
Stockholm Film, GK-Film Studio AB
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sven-Bertil TaubeSven-Bertil TaubeLars-Erik ''Leo'' Olsson
Agneta EckemyrAgneta EckemyrVirgo
Michel DuchaussoyMichel DuchaussoyPhilippe
Sven LindbergSven LindbergNato
Per EdströmJohan
Karl-Erik WelinJan-Arthur
Peter LindgrenPeter LindgrenBlomberg
Marcelline CollardMarcelline CollardPhilippes sekreterare
Tor IsedalTor IsedalVetsera
Bibi LindqvistNatos syster
Pia Gardeaktris
Axel DübergAxel Dübergkronofogde
Yvonne LombardYvonne Lombarddam i lila
Janne SchafferJanne Schaffermusiker i Leos våning
Alain Lerouxmusiker i Leos våning
Ulf Anderssonmusiker i Leos våning
Elsa PrawitzElsa Prawitzdesigner
Ronald F. Hoiseckskådespelare

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