Strong as a Lion
Simon is a troubled nine year old, and often lives in a fantasy world together with a lion as his trusted companion.
In the jungle of the schoolyard Simon is harassed by 11 year old Alex. In his imagination Simon is a conquering hero but in reality he is a hapless victim and no match for Alex. And so Simon seeks the strength and courage that he lacks from his lion friend.
One day, Simon’s mother Karin meets a new man, Björn. And soon Björn becomes Simon´s new hope for salvation. But it turns out that Björn is Alex’s father. Naturally Karin and Björn know nothing of their boy’s conflict and gladly inform them that they plan to move in together and form one big happy family...
One day, Simon’s mother Karin meets a new man, Björn. And soon Björn becomes Simon´s new hope for salvation. But it turns out that Björn is Alex’s father. Naturally Karin and Björn know nothing of their boy’s conflict and gladly inform them that they plan to move in together and form one big happy family...
Production Facts
- Original Title: Lejontämjaren
- Country of Origin: Sweden
- First Release: February 7, 2003
- Language: Swedish
- Genre: Children
- Format: 1, 85:1
- Sound: DTS
- Duration: 92 min
- Director: Manne Lindwall
- Production: Sonet Film, Illusion Film & Television AB
- Producer: Peter Possne, Joakim Hansson
- Co-producer: Johan Fälemark
- Cast: Erik Lager, Linus Nord, Magnus Krepper, Lisa Lindgren, Ebba Wickman
- Director of Photography: Håkan Holmberg
- Script: Unlimited Stpries
- Editor: Darek Hodor s.f.k.
- Casting: Andrea Friberg
- Art Director: Lotta Bergman
- Line Producer: Daniel Wagner
- Costume Design: Marie Flyckt
- Make-up Artist: Jessica Svensson
- Composer: Bengt Nilsson
- Sound design: Henrik Ohlin
- Stills Photographer: Knut Koivisto
- Copyright: © MMII, Illusion Film AB & Sonet Film AB