Movie Description
Androcles and the Lion
(1984)Overview
Shaw used the traditional fable of Andocles to focus on the integrity of religious belief. Androcles, a christian fleeing persecution in Rome, is captured by Caesar's men. Alongside other christians - Ferrovius, a fierce fighter, Lavinia, a beautiful aristocrat and would-be martyr Spintho - he must face the lions of the Coliseum. How will each of them face their desperate fate?
Cast
Androcles
Lavinia
Ferrovius
The Captain
Caesar
Spintho
Centurion
The Lion
The Lion's Voice
Lentulus
Metellus
Megaera
The Editor
The Ox Driver
The Call Boy
The Menagerie Keeper
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Facts
Original TitleAndrocles and the Lion
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-06-12
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