Leo the Lion

IMDb 3.2 2005 • 77 min • AnimationComedyFamily

Director

Mario Cambi

Country

IT

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Neri Marcorè
Neri Marcorè Leo (voice)
Leo Gullotta
Leo Gullotta Cobo (voice)
Carlo Conti
Carlo Conti Zanco (voice)
Simona Marchini
Simona Marchini L'Elefantrice (voice)
Elio Pandolfi
Elio Pandolfi Camea (voice)