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Heart of a Lion is a 2013 Finnish drama film directed by Dome Karukoski. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The film tells the story about a Neo-Nazi named Teppo, who falls in love with a woman named Sari. He later finds out that Sari's son from the previous marriage is black. This leads Teppo to trouble with his fellow Neo-Nazis, especially his half-brother Harri.
Original Release
10/18/2013
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Franzen | Teppo Salminen / Teppo |
| Laura Birn | Sari |
| Jasper Paakkonen | Harri |
| Yusufa Sidibeh | Rhamadhani |
| Jussi Vatanen | Kulmala |
| Timo Lavikainen | Olli |
| Pamela Tola | Tölli / Tolli |
| Mikko Neuvonen | Daniel |
| Niko Vakkuri | Reko |
| Jani Toivola | Salif |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Franzen | Teppo Salminen / Teppo |
| Laura Birn | Sari |
| Jasper Paakkonen | Harri |
| Yusufa Sidibeh | Rhamadhani |
| Jussi Vatanen | Kulmala |
| Timo Lavikainen | Olli |
| Pamela Tola | Tölli / Tolli |
| Mikko Neuvonen | Daniel |
| Niko Vakkuri | Reko |
| Jani Toivola | Salif |
| Stan Saanila | Aleksi Rämö |
| Juha Pursiainen | Isä |
| Esa Muittari | Isä |
| Janne Ravi | Rikas isä |
| Jarno Jäppinen | Isä |
| Mika Määttä | Isä |
| Timo Mäkinen | Isä |
| Jaakko Hämeenniemi | Isä |
| Kristina Vahvaselkä | Rehtori |
| Eeva Litmanen | Opettaja |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Martin Persson | Executive Producer |
| Annika Sucksdorff | Executive Producer |
| Tony Donaldson | Executive Producer |
| Jessica Ask | Producer |
| Aleksi Bardy | Producer |
| Heidi Laitinen | Producer |
| Erik Magnusson | Producer |
| Emma Åkesdotter-Ronge | Producer |
Editors
