The Lion Woman

The Lion Woman

126 mins | Drama | Aug. 26, 2016

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.

The Lion Woman

126 mins | Drama | Aug. 26, 2016

The Lion Woman
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Filmkameratene, Tre Vänner
Original title Løvekvinnen
Directors Vibeke Idsøe
Writers Vibeke Idsøe

Cast

Rolf Lassgård

as Gustav

Kjersti Tveterås

as Hannah

Ida Ursin-Holm

as Eva (23)

Connie Nielsen

as Mrs. Grjothornet

Karen-Lise Mynster

as Mrs. Birgerson

Henrik Mestad

as Swammerdamm

Kåre Conradi

as Jahnn

Ole Johan Skjelbred

as Dr. Levin

Lars Knutzon

as Professor Stroem

Burghart Klaußner

as Johannes Joachim

Mathilde Storm

as Eva (14)

Jonas Lundsveen

as Arvid (14)

John Lebar

as Samson Grimson

Jan Gunnar Røise

as Parson

Ken Duken

as Andrej