Lionel
“A FANTASTIC FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MAGIC AND REALITY”
Synopsis
“Many years ago, men and lions used to live in peace together and were allies. They protected each other. But little by little men forgot about their deal and in the end the lions did the same.” These are the words that Lionel’s dying grand-father whispered to him in his village in Africa. Lionel is an 11-year-old boy who leaves happily in Switzerland with his mother and step-father. During a school trip to the zoo, Lionel is irresistibly attracted to an old lion lying in a cage. The lion starts to communicate with him and asks him to find a way to set him free in order to go back to Africa. With the help of his best friend Federico and of his classmates, Lionel is determined to keep his promise…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohammed Soudani
- Screenplay & Story
- Sara Beltrame, Francesco Niccolini, Mohammed Soudani
- Original Score
- Diego Ricco
- Original Title
- Lionel
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Amka Films, Amka Films Productions, RSI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohammed Soudani
Sara Beltrame, Francesco Niccolini, Mohammed Soudani
Diego Ricco
Gianni Schmidhauser
Tiziana Soudani
Department Leadership Roster
Sara Beltrame
Writer
Gianni Schmidhauser
Editor
Mohammed Soudani
Director
Francesco Niccolini
Writer
Mohammed Soudani
Writer
Tiziana Soudani
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lionel
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What is Lionel about?
“Many years ago, men and lions used to live in peace together and were allies. They protected each other. But little by little men forgot about their deal and in the end the lions did the same.” These are the words that Lionel’s dying grand-father whispered to him in his village in Africa. Lionel is an 11-year-old boy who leaves happily in Switzerland with his mother and step-father. During a school trip to the zoo, Lionel is irresistibly attracted to an old lion lying in a cage. The lion starts to communicate with him and asks him to find a way to set him free in order to go back to Africa. With the help of his best friend Federico and of his classmates, Lionel is determined to keep his promise…
Who directed Lionel?
Lionel was directed by Mohammed Soudani.
Who stars in Lionel?
The principal cast of Lionel includes Max Tardioli, Lorenzo Tanzi, Aurora Andreaus, Amedeo Magnaghi, Fabrizio Rongione.
When was Lionel released and how long is it?
Lionel was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Lionel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lionel was composed by Diego Ricco.