Germany / Oct 24, 1969
Androcles and the Lion (1969)
Directed by Kurt Jung-Alsen
1h 47minruntime
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Plot
Rome at the time of the persecution of Christians: Androclus, a poor tailor, frees a lion in the forest from terrible pain caused by a thorn in his paw. The two meet again by chance when the devout Christian is about to be thrown to wild animals in the arena. The lion spares him with gratitude, but the real danger for Androklus comes from another direction.
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DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Androklus und der Löwe |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany, East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Fernsehen der DDR |
| Release date | 24 ottobre 1969 |
| Writer | George Bernard Shaw |
| Editing | Lotti Mehnert |
| Cinematography | Otto Merz |
| Assistant directors | Kurt Jung-Alsen |
| Camera operators | Otto Merz |
| Additional photography | Otto Merz |
| Music | Helmut Nier |
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| Sound | Helmut Nier |
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