Lionel
2010, Italian. Directed by Mohammed Soudani.
A FANTASTIC FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MAGIC AND REALITY
“Many years ago, men and lions used to live in peace together and were allies. They protected each other. But little by little men forgot about their deal and in the end the lions did the same.” These are the words that Lionel’s dying grand-father whispered to him in his village in Africa. Lionel is an 11-year-old boy who leaves happily in Switzerland with his mother and step-father. During a school trip to the zoo, Lionel is irresistibly attracted to an old lion lying in a cage. The lion starts to communicate with him and asks him to find a way to set him free in order to go back to Africa. With the help of his best friend Federico and of his classmates, Lionel is determined to keep his promise…
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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- Released
- 5 December 2010
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Sara Beltrame, Francesco Niccolini, Mohammed Soudani
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Lionel runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Lionel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 December 2010. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Lionel?
If you liked Lionel, try The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King.
Who directed Lionel?
Lionel (2010) was directed by Mohammed Soudani and stars Max Tardioli, Lorenzo Tanzi, Aurora Andreaus.