Leo the Lion

(2005)Directed by Mario Cambi77 min · GAnimation, Comedy, Family

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.

Neri Marcorèas Leo (voice)
Leo Gullottaas Cobo (voice)
Carlo Contias Zanco (voice)
Simona Marchinias L'Elefantrice (voice)
Elio Pandolfias Camea (voice)
Dario Penneas Il Tartarugo (voice)
Emanuela Rossias Avoria (voice)
Manuel Melias Elefantino #1 (voice)
Alex Polidorias Elefantino #2 (voice)
Federico Mirraas Leonardo (voice)
Teresa Battagliaas Nanou la Scimmiotta (voice)
Eugenia Bonannias Zebrina (voice)
Emanuela Baronias Mamma Leonessa (voice)
Gerolamo Alchierias Crok (voice)
Manfredi Aliquòas Drill (voice)
Luigi Ferraroas Iena Capo (voice)
Leonardo Grazianoas Avvoltoio Capo (voice)
Roberta Gasparettias Leopardessa (voice)
Diana Anselmoas Giraffa (voice)
Sergio Fiorentinias Ippopotamo (voice)
Antonio Sannaas Serpente (voice)
Jacopo Gasparettias Nipotino (voice)
Valeria Vidalias Voci Addizionali (voice)
Alessandro Budronias Voci Addizionali (voice)