The Lion Ran Away from the House

The Lion Ran Away from the House

1977 · 126 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Adventure, Family, Music, TV Movie

A musical fairy tale about a lion who got bored living in the zoo and goes wandering around the city of Baku, where he met and became friends with a boy Rustam.

Directed by Rasim Ismailov · Written by Yuri Yakovlev

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