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The Lion and the Virgin

The Lion and the Virgin

Genres

RomanceDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Runtime

117 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

14 February 1975

Country

Sweden

Cast

Sven-Bertil Taube

Sven-Bertil Taube

Lars-Erik ''Leo'' Olsson

Agneta Eckemyr

Agneta Eckemyr

Virgo

Michel Duchaussoy

Michel Duchaussoy

Philippe

Sven Lindberg

Sven Lindberg

Nato

Per Edström

Per Edström

Johan

Karl-Erik Welin

Karl-Erik Welin

Jan-Arthur

Peter Lindgren

Peter Lindgren

Blomberg

Marcelline Collard

Marcelline Collard

Philippes sekreterare

Tor Isedal

Tor Isedal

Vetsera

Bibi Lindqvist

Bibi Lindqvist

Natos syster

Pia Garde

Pia Garde

aktris

Axel Düberg

Axel Düberg

kronofogde

Yvonne Lombard

Yvonne Lombard

dam i lila

Janne Schaffer

Janne Schaffer

musiker i Leos våning

Alain Leroux

Alain Leroux

musiker i Leos våning

Ulf Andersson

Ulf Andersson

musiker i Leos våning

Elsa Prawitz

Elsa Prawitz

designer

Ronald F. Hoiseck

Ronald F. Hoiseck

skådespelare

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