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Heart of a Lion

Original title: Leijonasydän
  • 20132013
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.9K
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POPULARITY
44,774
968
Heart of a Lion (2013)
DramaRomance
Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
44,774
968
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Dome Karukoski
    • Writer
      • Aleksi Bardy
    • Stars
      • Peter Franzén
      • Laura Birn
      • Jasper Pääkkönen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Dome Karukoski
    • Writer
      • Aleksi Bardy
    • Stars
      • Peter Franzén
      • Laura Birn
      • Jasper Pääkkönen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations

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    Peter Franzén, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jani Toivola, and Yusufa Sidibeh in Heart of a Lion (2013)
    Heart of a Lion (2013)
    Dome Karukoski directing actors Jasper Pääkkönen, Peter Franzen & Timo Lavikainen in Heart of a Lion
    Dome Karukoski directing actors Peter Franzen & Jussi Vatanen in Heart of a Lion
    Teppo, Rhamadhani and Sari

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    Peter Franzén
    Peter Franzén
    • Teppo Salminen
    Laura Birn
    Laura Birn
    • Sari
    Jasper Pääkkönen
    Jasper Pääkkönen
    • Harri
    Yusufa Sidibeh
    • Rhamadhani
    Jussi Vatanen
    Jussi Vatanen
    • Kulmala
    Timo Lavikainen
    Timo Lavikainen
    • Olli
    Pamela Tola
    Pamela Tola
    • Tölli
    Mikko Neuvonen
    • Daniel
    Niko Vakkuri
    • Reko
    Jani Toivola
    • Salif
    Stan Saanila
    • Aleksi Rämö
    Juha Pursiainen
    • Isä
    Esa Muittari
    • Isä
    Janne Ravi
    • Rikas isä
    Jarno Jäppinen
    • Isä
    Mika Määttä
    • Isä
    Timo Mäkinen
    • Isä
    Jaakko Hämeenniemi
    • Isä
    • Director
      • Dome Karukoski
    • Writer
      • Aleksi Bardy
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      Perhonen
      Written by H. Saarniaho

      Lyrics by Tuula Valkama

      Performed by Paula Koivuniemi

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Best Finnish movie that I have ever seen
    OK. I must admit: I have not seen to many Finnish movies. But the few that I have seen has been either really boring or, if it is a comedy, really boring.

    But this one. WOW! Nothing short of stunning, with great performances all over. Not just from Peter Franzén but also from the rest of the crew, the Nazi fellows not the least. Jasper Pääkkönen (try saying that name really fast ten times) playing the brother in the film is equally good.

    The movie has a message. But it is not made "down your throat". Just as the Nazis in the movie are acting stupid, so is the black father and the gypsies. So lots of people with different colored skin and different backgrounds, acting stupid. Not just one part. As often in the real world.

    Makes me wonder if there are more good Finnish movies. At least this one gives me a certain hope that there might be. Or at least some to come.
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    • Jun 20, 2014

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2013 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Sweden
    • Official site
      • Official website
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Lejonhjärtat
    • Filming locations
      • Kotka, Finland
    • Production companies
      • Film i Väst
      • Helsinki-Filmi
      • Kirkon Mediasäätiö
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,654,271
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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