Strong as a Lion
4.9
Simon is nine years old and in his world, he has a real lion as a companion. Simon is bullied at school by Alex. Simon is sure he can defeat Alex in team with the lion, but it's just in his imagination. In the real life he has no chance... until one day.
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Cast
9 people
Lisa Lindgren
Karin
Known for
Together
Land of Sin
Eric Lager
Simon
No other roles listed
Magnus Krepper
Björn
Known for
Millennium
The Bridge
Linus Nord
Alex
Also in
Family Secrets
Ebba Wickman
Tove
No other roles listed
Irma Erixon
Mormor
Known for
The Jönsson Gang - The Master Plan
Mirja Turestedt
Anna
Known for
Millennium
Arn: The Knight Templar
André Holmdahl
Danne
No other roles listed
Adin Jasarevic
Peter
No other roles listed
Manne Lindwall Director · Robert Styrbjörn Writer Mikael Bengtsson Writer
First release February 7, 2003 · Produced in Sweden · Production Film i Väst, SVT
Production
Illusion Film
Production
Film i Väst
Production
SVT
Production
Sonet Film
Production
llusion Film
Production
Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Lejontämjaren
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · February 7, 2003
Premiere
Sweden · February 14, 2003
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
June 2, 2004 · Digital
Norway
February 14, 2003 · Limited theatrical
Slovakia
March 27, 2004 · TV · Markíza
Sweden
November 26, 2003 · Physical · DVD release
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