Bröderna Lejonhjärta (1977) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1977, Bröderna Lejonhjärta is a fantastique, aventure and famille film directed by Olle Hellbom, running about 102 minutes. “From our world. To the world of the tales and the camp fires.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 9-year old Karl Lejon, 'Skorpan' is suffering from tuberculosis and knows that he will die soon. But his older brother Jonathan tries to comfort him by promising that they one day will meet in Nangijala, a magic country beyond the stars. Jonathan dies soon after in a house fire and Skorpan also passes away not long after. They meet in Nangijala, a country divided into the Cherry Blossom Valley and the Briar-Bush Valley. The people in the later are oppressed by the black knight Tengil and his dragon Katla. The two brothers, who now call themselves Jonathan and Karl Lion Heart, decide to help the freedom fighters against the oppression.

Who’s in it. Bröderna Lejonhjärta stars Staffan Götestam as Jonatan, Lars Söderdahl as Skorpan, Allan Edwall as Mattias and Gunn Wållgren as Sofia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Bröderna Lejonhjärta has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bröderna Lejonhjärta page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bröderna Lejonhjärta tend to enjoy Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, La Ligne verte, Le Voyage de Chihiro and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.