Leo the Lion

Story

Synopsis

It’s a hard life for young Leo: his family just doesn’t understand why he’s a vegetarian lion. His solitude ends when he meets Avoria, the elephant queen, who has recently given birth to two calves with braided tails. Mysteriously widowed, Avoria is courted by dapper Zanco. By a series of misfortunes she is separated from her young. Leo steps in to take care of them: thus begins his search for legendary Milk Lake, during which he experiences all sorts of incredible adventures. This fable with a happy ending handles the themes of diversity and racism with engaging originality.

Director

Mario Cambi

Writers

Orietta Borgia, Pierstefano Marangoni, Mario Cambi

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Release date

17 June 2005

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Neri Marcorè

  Leo (voice)

• 

  Leo Gullotta

  Cobo (voice)

• 

  Carlo Conti

  Zanco (voice)

• 

  Simona Marchini

  L'Elefantrice (voice)

• 

  Elio Pandolfi

  Camea (voice)

• 

  Dario Penne

  Il Tartarugo (voice)

• 

  Emanuela Rossi

  Avoria (voice)

• 

  Manuel Meli

  Elefantino #1 (voice)

• 

  Alex Polidori

  Elefantino #2 (voice)

• Federico Mirra

  Leonardo (voice)

• 

  Teresa Battaglia

  Nanou la Scimmiotta (voice)

• Eugenia Bonanni

  Zebrina (voice)