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The Brothers Lionheart (1977)

Original title: Bröderna Lejonhjärta

1977-09-23 · 1h 42m · SV
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From our world. To the world of the tales and the camp fires.

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.

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Olle HellbomDirector

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Staffan GötestamStaffan GötestamJonatanLars SöderdahlLars SöderdahlSkorpanAllan EdwallAllan EdwallMattiasGunn WållgrenGunn WållgrenSofiaFolke HjortFolke HjortJossiPer OscarssonPer OscarssonOrvarTommy JohnsonTommy JohnsonHubertGeorg ÅrlinGeorg ÅrlinTengilBertil NorströmBertil NorströmPjukeMicha GabayMicha GabayKaderJan NygrenJan NygrenVederAksel ErhardtsenAksel ErhardtsenTengil's Soldier

Keywords

Loss of loved oneBrotherChild heroSibling relationshipSingle parentSwedenSocially deprived family

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Genre affinityFantasy · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinityLoss Of Loved One · Brother · Child HeroEmotional intensityFamily · Loss Of Loved One · Socially Deprived FamilyDirector preference410112Actor preference210425 · 410108 · 145966Country preferenceSe

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What is The Brothers Lionheart 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.

How long is The Brothers Lionheart?

The Brothers Lionheart has a runtime of 102 minutes.