The Lion Woman
Directed byVibeke Idsøe
Based onThe Lion Woman
by Erik Fosnes Hansen
StarringIda Ursin-Holm
Rolf Lassgård
Release date
  • 26 August 2016 (2016-08-26)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

The Lion Woman (Norwegian: Løvekvinnen) is a 2016 Norwegian drama film directed by Vibeke Idsøe.[1] The film is an international coproduction and had a budget of approximately NOK 52 million.[2] Parts of the film were shot in Lillehammer, and the rest was recorded at various locations. The film had its world premiere on August 26, 2016.[3]

Plot

In 1912, a Norwegian woman dies in childbirth, leaving behind a daughter born with hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growth, and a grieving husband who hides the girl from gawkers.

Cast

References

  1. Rossing Jensen, Jorn (2016-08-23). "Helmer Praises Spirit of 'The Lion Woman'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  2. Trulsen, Ola Nymo. 2014. "Løvekvinnen"-film får 12,5 millioner i støtte. NRK (March 28).
  3. Carlsen, Marianne Rustad, & Hanna Huglen Revheim. 2016. "Løvekvinnen" solgt til 40 land før premieren. NRK (July 19).
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