
The Sleeping Lion
1965, Russian. Directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer.
After a shy bank employee helps to catch two robbers he becomes a totally different person.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 December 1965
- Original title
- Спящий лев
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Klimenti Mints
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How long is The Sleeping Lion?
The Sleeping Lion runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The Sleeping Lion on?
The Sleeping Lion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1965. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Sleeping Lion?
If you liked The Sleeping Lion, try How to Rob a Bank, What a Mess!, Taking Care of Business.
Who directed The Sleeping Lion?
The Sleeping Lion (1965) was directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer and stars Sergei Martinson, Sergei Filippov, Tamara Nosova.