The Lion Child (1993)
In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born the same day, grow up together as sister and brother. Oule discovers the world alongside Sirga, and it is through her that he learns the secrets of the brush. He knows how to speak to the trees, the beasts, the bees and the wind. But one day, horsemen arrive from the Nord to take away all of the children of the village in chains and sell them into slavery. Oule and his friend Lena are bought by a nobleman of the high plains who, terrified by Oule's powers, sends him into exile. But Oule posesses the strength of lions and he finds Sirga. With Lena, they will reconstruct the village of Pama...
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Mathurin Sinze
Oule
Souleyman Koli
Le père
Salif Keita
Griot
Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé
Lena
Sidy Lamine Diarra
Old Slave
Jean-René de Fleurieu
Prince
FAQ about The Lion Child
What is The Lion Child about?
In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born the same day, grow up together as sister and brother. Oule discovers the world alongside Sirga, and it is through her that he learns the secrets of the brush. He knows how to speak to the trees, the beasts,…
When was The Lion Child released?
The Lion Child was released in 1993.
What genres does The Lion Child belong to?
The Lion Child is categorised as Adventure, Family.
Who stars in The Lion Child?
The cast of The Lion Child includes Mathurin Sinze, Souleyman Koli, Salif Keita, Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé, Sidy Lamine Diarra.