The Lion and the Virgin

After young film writer Leo has his latest screenplay rejected he retreats to his summer home on an island, on his way he meets the flight attendant Virgo and a romance soon blossoms.

Cast

Sven-Bertil Taube

as Lars-Erik ''Leo'' Olsson

Agneta Eckemyr

as Virgo

Michel Duchaussoy

as Philippe

Sven Lindberg

as Nato

Per Edström

as Johan

Karl-Erik Welin

as Jan-Arthur

Peter Lindgren

as Blomberg

Marcelline Collard

as Philippes sekreterare

Tor Isedal

as Vetsera

Bibi Lindqvist

as Natos syster

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