Lion's Den
Leonera
Synopsis
Julia, a 25 year-old university student, two weeks pregnant, with no criminal record, is sent to prison. Julia murdered the father of her child. This story addresses maternity, jail and Justice; confinement, guilt and solitude; but above all it deals with Julia and her son, Tomas, born inside an Argentinean prison.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pablo Trapero
- Screenplay & Story
- Martín Mauregui, Alejandro Fadel, Santiago Mitre, Pablo Trapero
- Original Title
- Leonera
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14K
- Production Studios
- Patagonik, Matanza Cine, Cineclick Asia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pablo Trapero
Martín Mauregui, Alejandro Fadel, Santiago Mitre, Pablo Trapero
Guillermo Nieto
Ezequiel Borovinsky, Pablo Trapero
Martina Gusmán, Suh Young-joo, Pablo Trapero
Department Leadership Roster
Martín Mauregui
Writer
Pablo Trapero
Director
Alejandro Fadel
Writer
Santiago Mitre
Writer
Pablo Trapero
Writer
Agustina Llambi Campbell
Production Design
Suh Young-joo
Producer
Ezequiel Borovinsky
Editor
Marisa Urruti
Costume Design
Pablo Trapero
Editor
Pablo Trapero
Producer
Leandro Pugliese
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ezequiel Borovinsky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Guillermo Nieto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lion's Den
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lion's Den about?
Julia, a 25 year-old university student, two weeks pregnant, with no criminal record, is sent to prison. Julia murdered the father of her child. This story addresses maternity, jail and Justice; confinement, guilt and solitude; but above all it deals with Julia and her son, Tomas, born inside an Argentinean prison.
Who directed Lion's Den?
Lion's Den was directed by Pablo Trapero.
Who stars in Lion's Den?
The principal cast of Lion's Den includes Martina Gusmán, Elli Medeiros, Rodrigo Santoro, Laura García, Tomás Plotinsky.
When was Lion's Den released and how long is it?
Lion's Den was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
How much did Lion's Den make at the box office?
Lion's Den grossed $14K in worldwide ticket sales.