Heart of a Lion
2013, Finnish. Directed by Dome Karukoski.
Fatherhood or fatherland. Love or hate.
Neo-Nazi falls in love with a woman who has a black son and finds himself fighting with conflicting feelings.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 18 October 2013
- Original title
- Leijonasydän
- Country
- Finland, Sweden
- Written by
- Aleksi Bardy
- Budget
- $1.7M
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Heart of a Lion: quick answers
Is Heart of a Lion worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Heart of a Lion?
Heart of a Lion runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Heart of a Lion have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Heart of a Lion. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Heart of a Lion parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Heart of a Lion yet.
Which OTT platform is Heart of a Lion on?
Heart of a Lion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 2013. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heart of a Lion?
If you liked Heart of a Lion, try Imperial Dreams, Jimmy P., Hounddog.
Who directed Heart of a Lion?
Heart of a Lion (2013) was directed by Dome Karukoski and stars Peter Franzén, Laura Birn, Jasper Pääkkönen.