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Sign of the Lion (1962): Cast & Box Office

Sign of the Lion (1962) movie poster

Sign of the Lion is a 1962 drama directed by Éric Rohmer, starring Stéphane Audran as La Patronne de l'Hôtel, Macha Méril and Marie Dubois. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $792 worldwide.

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Sign of the Lion (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Éric Rohmer
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sign of the Lion About?

The premise of Sign of the Lion without spoilers.

An American in Paris lives by sponging off his working friends, and throws a party using borrowed money when his rich American aunt dies, believing firmly in his horoscope.

Sign of the Lion Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • zodiac sign
  • reference to a zodiac sign
  • reference to leo the constellation
  • reference to astrology
  • astrology
  • horoscope
  • reference to a horoscope
  • astrology believer
  • astrology enthusiast
  • reference to leo the astrological sign
  • france
  • american
+16 more
  • money
  • wealth
  • telegram
  • fortune
  • composer
  • nouvelle vague
  • french new wave
  • poverty
  • paris france
  • inheritance
  • homelessness
  • fate
  • chance
  • bohemian
  • american abroad
  • psychological drama
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Cast & crew

Sign of the Lion Cast & Characters

Stéphane Audran leads the cast as La Patronne de l'Hôtel, with Macha Méril as La Blonde du 14 Juillet (uncredited) and Marie Dubois as La Jeune Femme au Café (uncredited). Directed by Éric Rohmer; 30 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Éric Rohmer

More films directed by Éric Rohmer: The Romance of Astrea and Celadon, Le Canapé rouge, Triple Agent and Une histoire qui se dessine.

Full filmography
Box office

Sign of the Lion Box Office

Sign of the Lion grossed $792 worldwide.

1962 box office

Worldwide gross

$792

International
$792
Videos

Sign of the Lion Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sign of the Lion.

The Sign of Leo / Le Signe du Lion (1962) - French trailer
Details

Sign of the Lion Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “The Sign of Leo” and “Aslan Burcu”.

Also known as
  • The Sign of Leo
  • Aslan Burcu
  • 獅子星座
  • Il segno del leone
  • El signo de Leo
  • Im Zeichen des Löwen
  • 狮子星座
  • Знак Льва
  • 사자 자리
  • O Signo do Leão

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FAQ

Sign of the Lion FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Sign of the Lion, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sign of the Lion?

Sign of the Lion runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Sign of the Lion released?

Sign of the Lion was released on May 3, 1962.

Who directed Sign of the Lion?

Sign of the Lion was directed by Éric Rohmer.

More films by Éric Rohmer

Who is in the cast of Sign of the Lion?

Sign of the Lion stars Stéphane Audran as La Patronne de l'Hôtel, Macha Méril as La Blonde du 14 Juillet (uncredited) and Marie Dubois as La Jeune Femme au Café (uncredited), among 30 credited actors.

How much did Sign of the Lion make at the box office?

Sign of the Lion grossed $792 worldwide.

Does Sign of the Lion have a post-credit scene?

No. Sign of the Lion has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sign of the Lion in?

The original language of Sign of the Lion is French.

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