The Lion and the Virgin
Genres
Overview
After young film writer Leo has his latest screenplay rejected he retreats to his summer home on an island, on his way he meets the flight attendant Virgo and a romance soon blossoms.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
117 min
Release Date
1975-02-14
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
3
Sven-Bertil Taube
Lars-Erik ''Leo'' Olsson
Agneta Eckemyr
Virgo
Michel Duchaussoy
Philippe
Sven Lindberg
Nato
Per Edström
Johan
Karl-Erik Welin
Jan-Arthur
Peter Lindgren
Blomberg
Marcelline Collard
Philippes sekreterare
Tor Isedal
Vetsera
Bibi Lindqvist
Natos syster
Pia Garde
aktris
Axel Düberg
kronofogde
Yvonne Lombard
dam i lila
Janne Schaffer
musiker i Leos våning
Alain Leroux
musiker i Leos våning
Ulf Andersson
musiker i Leos våning
Elsa Prawitz
designer
Ronald F. Hoiseck
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