The Lion Child (1993): Cast
The Lion Child is a 1993 adventure family film directed by Patrick Grandperret, starring Mathurin Sinze as Oule, Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé and Salif Keita. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Patrick Grandperret
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Odessa Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lion Child About?
The premise of The Lion Child without spoilers.
In Pama, lioness Sirga and boy Oule, born the same day, are raised as siblings. Sirga teaches Oule to speak to trees, beasts, bees and wind. When northern horsemen seize the village’s children, Oule and Lena are sold to a noble who, fearing Oule’s gifts, exiles him. Drawing on lion strength, Oule reunites with Sirga and, with Lena, rebuilds Pama.
The Lion Child Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- wildlife
- tuareg
- bedouin
- animal human communication
- human animal relationship
- fauna
- long walk
- tornado
- wind
- sorcerer
- hawk
- snake charmer
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- bee
- henna
- house on fire
- rampage
- village raid
- sack
- shot in the back
- animism
- village
- lion cub
- snake
- told in flashback
- newborn baby
- full moon
- first person narration
- elephant
- lion roar
- roar
- slave market
- wound
- animal in title
- child prisoner
- warrior
- africa
- based on novel
The Lion Child Cast & Characters
Mathurin Sinze leads the cast as Oule, with Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé as Lena and Salif Keita as Griot. Directed by Patrick Grandperret; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Patrick Grandperret
- Mathurin Sinze as Oule
- Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé as Lena
- Salif Keita as Griot
- Sidy Lamine Diarra as Old Slave
Also Starring in The Lion Child
· 2 more- Souleyman Koli Le père
- Jean-René de Fleurieu Prince
The Lion Child Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Sirga” and “Sirga - Die Löwin”.
- Also known as
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- Sirga
- Sirga - Die Löwin
- El niño león
- Sirga, az oroszlán
- 狮童情真
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The Lion Child FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lion Child, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lion Child?
The Lion Child runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Lion Child released?
The Lion Child was released on June 16, 1993.
Who directed The Lion Child?
The Lion Child was directed by Patrick Grandperret.
More films by Patrick Grandperret Who is in the cast of The Lion Child?
The Lion Child stars Mathurin Sinze as Oule, Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé as Lena and Salif Keita as Griot, among 6 credited actors.
Does The Lion Child have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lion Child has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lion Child in?
The original language of The Lion Child is French.
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