The Summer of the Electric Lion

The Summer of the Electric Lion

The Summer of the Electric Lion

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The Summer of the Electric Lion

2018

0h 23m

4.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

In a house far from Santiago de Chile, little Alonso tries to change the fate of his sister Daniela, still just a child, who is about to become the seventh wife of the Lion of Judah, a supposed prophet, leader of a cult, who apparently provides electricity when he is touched.

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Production Companies

Agosto Cine

ICEI Uchile

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Lan Fa Salas

Daniela

Roxana Naranjo

Roxana Naranjo

Elena

Gaspar Gatica

Alonso

Luis Dubó

Luis Dubó

'El León'

Tuti Elissegaray

Aunt Cheli

Diego Varas

'Patito'

Creative team

Directed by: Diego Céspedes
Written by: Diego Céspedes
Produced by: Paula Araneda

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