Heart of a Lion
Leijonasydän
“Fatherhood or fatherland. Love or hate.”
Synopsis
Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Heart of a Lion: trailer in English
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-06
Top Cast
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Peter Franzén
Teppo
Laura Birn
Sari
Jasper Pääkkönen
Harri
Yusufa Sidibeh
Rhamadhani
Jussi Vatanen
Kulmala
Timo Lavikainen
Olli
Pamela Tola
Tolli
Mikko Neuvonen
Daniel
Niko Vakkuri
Reko
Jani Toivola
Salif
Stan Saanila
Aleksi
Juha Pursiainen
Dad
Esa Muittari
Dad
Janne Ravi
Rich Dad
Jarno Jäppinen
Dad
Mika Määttä
Dad
Timo Mäkinen
Dad
Jaakko Hämeenniemi
Dad
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 29, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dome Karukoski
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksi Bardy
- Original Score
- Jean-Paul Wall
- Original Title
- Leijonasydän
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Helsinki-filmi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dome Karukoski
Aleksi Bardy
Jean-Paul Wall
Henri Blomberg, Tuukka Ylönen
Harri Ylönen
Aleksi Bardy, Miia Haavisto, Martin Persson, Annika Sucksdorff
Department Leadership Roster
Dome Karukoski
Director
Aleksi Bardy
Producer
Aleksi Bardy
Writer
Henri Blomberg
Director of Photography
Harri Ylönen
Editor
Jean-Paul Wall
Original Music Composer
Anna Vilppunen
Costume Design
Juha Pursiainen
Stunt Coordinator
Antti Nikkinen
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart of a Lion
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What is Heart of a Lion about?
Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.
Who directed Heart of a Lion?
Heart of a Lion was directed by Dome Karukoski.
Who stars in Heart of a Lion?
The principal cast of Heart of a Lion includes Peter Franzén, Laura Birn, Jasper Pääkkönen, Yusufa Sidibeh, Jussi Vatanen.
When was Heart of a Lion released and how long is it?
Heart of a Lion was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Heart of a Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart of a Lion was composed by Jean-Paul Wall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heart of a Lion?
Heart of a Lion holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).