Leo the Lion
La storia di Leo
Synopsis
It’s a hard life for young Leo: his family just doesn’t understand why he’s a vegetarian lion. His solitude ends when he meets Avoria, the elephant queen, who has recently given birth to two calves with braided tails. Mysteriously widowed, Avoria is courted by dapper Zanco. By a series of misfortunes she is separated from her young. Leo steps in to take care of them: thus begins his search for legendary Milk Lake, during which he experiences all sorts of incredible adventures. This fable with a happy ending handles the themes of diversity and racism with engaging originality.
Top Cast
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Neri Marcorè
Leo (voice)
Leo Gullotta
Cobo (voice)
Carlo Conti
Zanco (voice)
Simona Marchini
L'Elefantrice (voice)
Elio Pandolfi
Camea (voice)
Dario Penne
Il Tartarugo (voice)
Emanuela Rossi
Avoria (voice)
Manuel Meli
Elefantino #1 (voice)
Alex Polidori
Elefantino #2 (voice)
Federico Mirra
Leonardo (voice)
Teresa Battaglia
Nanou la Scimmiotta (voice)
Eugenia Bonanni
Zebrina (voice)
Emanuela Baroni
Mamma Leonessa (voice)
Gerolamo Alchieri
Crok (voice)
Manfredi Aliquò
Drill (voice)
Luigi Ferraro
Iena Capo (voice)
Leonardo Graziano
Avvoltoio Capo (voice)
Roberta Gasparetti
Leopardessa (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Cambi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Cambi, Pierstefano Marangoni
- Original Score
- Sarah Dietrich, Alessandro Molinari
- Original Title
- La storia di Leo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Esse & Bi Cinematografica Produzione, Dujass Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Cambi
Mario Cambi, Pierstefano Marangoni, Orietta Borgia
Sarah Dietrich, Alessandro Molinari
Marco Carosi
Claudio Di Mauro, Simone Rosati
Monica Bonomi, Mario Ambrosino, Veronica Salvi
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Cambi
Screenplay
Monica Bonomi
Producer
Mario Cambi
Director
Claudio Di Mauro
Editor
Marco Carosi
Director of Photography
Mario Ambrosino
Producer
Pierstefano Marangoni
Screenplay
Simone Rosati
Editor
Veronica Salvi
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leo the Lion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leo the Lion about?
It’s a hard life for young Leo: his family just doesn’t understand why he’s a vegetarian lion. His solitude ends when he meets Avoria, the elephant queen, who has recently given birth to two calves with braided tails. Mysteriously widowed, Avoria is courted by dapper Zanco. By a series of misfortunes she is separated from her young. Leo steps in to take care of them: thus begins his search for legendary Milk Lake, during which he experiences all sorts of incredible adventures. This fable with a happy ending handles the themes of diversity and racism with engaging originality.
Who directed Leo the Lion?
Leo the Lion was directed by Mario Cambi.
Who stars in Leo the Lion?
The principal cast of Leo the Lion includes Neri Marcorè, Leo Gullotta, Carlo Conti, Simona Marchini, Elio Pandolfi.
When was Leo the Lion released and how long is it?
Leo the Lion was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Leo the Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leo the Lion was composed by Sarah Dietrich, Alessandro Molinari.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leo the Lion?
Leo the Lion holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).