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The Brothers Lionheart

The Brothers Lionheart

From our world. To the world of the tales and the camp fires.

19776.81h 42m

Overview

After brothers Jonathan and Crusty pass away, they reunite in Nangijala, the land of eternal spring. Casting a long shadow over their world is the tyrant Tengil, ruler of the country Karmanjaka, where he’s building his new fortress up in the Ancient Mountains.

Directed by Olle Hellbom
Written by Astrid Lindgren
Produced by Olle Hellbom, Olle Nordemar
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Top Cast

Staffan Götestam

Staffan Götestam

Jonatan

Lars Söderdahl

Lars Söderdahl

Skorpan

Allan Edwall

Allan Edwall

Mattias

Gunn Wållgren

Gunn Wållgren

Sofia

Folke Hjort

Folke Hjort

Jossi

Per Oscarsson

Per Oscarsson

Orvar

Tommy Johnson

Tommy Johnson

Hubert

Jan Nygren

Jan Nygren

Veder

Micha Gabay

Micha Gabay

Kader

Georg Årlin

Georg Årlin

Tengil

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipsingle parentloss of loved onebrothersocially deprived familyswedenchild herobased on children's booktuberculosisbrothers

About The Brothers Lionheart

The Brothers Lionheart is a adventure, fantasy, family film released in 1977 exploring themes of sibling relationship, single parent, loss of loved one, brother, socially deprived family, sweden. Directed by Olle Hellbom, it stars Staffan Götestam, Lars Söderdahl, Allan Edwall. After brothers Jonathan and Crusty pass away, they reunite in Nangijala, the land of eternal spring. Casting a long shadow over their world is the tyrant Tengil, ruler of the country Karmanjaka, where he’s building his new fortress up in the Ancient Mountains.

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