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A Lion in Town (1959)

A Lion in Town poster
Original title
Lejon på stan
Directed by
Gösta Folke
Genre
drama film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
Btl
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small town gets shaken up when a lion escapes from a circus. A shop assistant gets caught up in the chaos that follows.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulgentleamusingnostalgiccharming

What happens

A Lion in Town (Swedish: Lejon på stan) is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Folke and starring Nils Poppe, Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz and Herman Ahlsell. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Boman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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