The Lion Woman
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Eva Arctander is born with hypertrichosis, meaning that she is covered from head to toe with fine blonde hair. Her father is so ashamed of her that he hides her away from the world in their apartment. However, Eva’s nanny fights for her right to be treated like everyone else.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-08-26
Runtime: 126 mins
Director: Vibeke Idsøe
Writer: Vibeke Idsøe
Spoken language: Norsk
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Lion Woman
Production Companies: Filmkameratene, Tre Vänner
Production Countries: Norway, Sweden
Cast
Rolf Lassgård
Kjersti Tveterås
Ida Ursin-Holm
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Lisa Loven Kongsli
Connie Nielsen
Karen-Lise Mynster
Henrik Mestad
Kåre Conradi
Ole Johan Skjelbred
Lars Knutzon
Burghart Klaußner
Aurora Lindseth-Løkka
Mathilde Storm
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