The Lion at My Back

Overview

Mariama, an asylum-seeker from Senegal, has just turned 18. Stella, at first glance a withdrawn woman in her 40s, has recently decided to break free from the clutches of addiction and to give her life a fresh start. In their attempt at finding their place in a world where nothing comes for free, the two women meet and form an unexpectedly strong bond.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 6, 2026

Original language

Greek

Spoken languages

English, Greek

Countries

Cyprus, Luxembourg, Greece

Production

Iris Productions,Avaton Films,Bark Like a Cat Films

Cast

Sokhna Diallo,Elena Kallinikou,Prokopis Agathokleous,Herodotos Miltiadous,Giorgos Kyriacou,Dimitris Antoniou,Giulio Filippo D'Errico,Andreas Patsias

Director

Tonia Mishiali

Writer

Tonia Mishiali,Dianne Jones,Simona Nobile

Producer

Tonia Mishiali

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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