The Lion at My Back

Name: The Lion at My Back
Director: Tonia Mishiali
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-07-06
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Sokhna Diallo, Elena Kallinikou, Prokopis Agathokleous, Herodotos Miltiadous, Giorgos Kyriacou

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2026 · 106 min · Drama · TMDB 5.0/10

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 Stella, at first glance a withdrawn woman in her 40s, has recently decided to break free from the clutches of addiction and to give her life a fresh start.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.

Directed by Tonia Mishiali

Cast

Sokhna Diallo — Mariama
Elena Kallinikou — Stella
Prokopis Agathokleous — The Suit
Herodotos Miltiadous — Pantelis
Giorgos Kyriacou — Maledom