Heart of a Lion

Heart of a Lion is a drama about Teppo, a neo-Nazi leader who falls in love with a woman named Sari. Their relationship is strained by Teppo's racist beliefs and the discovery that Sari has a son of African descent. As Teppo attempts to integrate into the boy's life and forms a bond with the family, he finds himself torn between his loyalty to his violent social circle and his desire for love.

Directed by Dome Karukoski, this 2013 production is the first in a listed sequence of his works, followed by Tom of Finland, Tolkien, Little Siberia, and Hippo Love. The film was produced by Helsinki-filmi in Finland and Sweden, with a screenplay by Aleksi Bardy. The main cast features Peter Franzén, Laura Birn, Jasper Pääkkönen, and Yusufa Sidibeh.

The film had a budget of 2 million USD and earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a 7/10 rating on IMDb from 4,400 votes and a 6.6/10 rating on TMDB based on 76 votes.