El elefante del rey (2003)
North Sudan, summer 1923. King Alfonso XIII of Spain captures an enormous African elephant, an apparently irrelevant act that, however, will be paramount to understand the Spain of 20th century; an animal from far lands that will become a symbol of the Second Spanish Republic, the communist movement and many other things; a royal hunting that marks the beginning of a bizarre story of jealousy, passion, political intrigues and taxidermy.
Director: Víctor García León
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: October 3, 2003
Cast
- Juan Echanove - Pepe / Benito
- Leonor Watling - María
- José Antonio San Juan - Alfonso XIII
- Nacho Vigalondo - Young Manuel
- Guillermo García-Ramos - Young Jesús
- Paco Jiménez Luna - Paco
- Carmen Arbex - Prostitute
- Elvira Heras - Dancer
- Fede Celada - Guitarist
- Juan Querol - Bodyguard
Screenplay
Music: David San José
Cinematography: Mischa Lluch
Editing: José Salcedo
Production: Malatarde Producciones
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Parody and Spoof
Keywords
spain, mockumentary, 1920s, spanish second republic (1931-39), 1930s, short film
More Films by Director: Víctor García León
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is El elefante del rey about?
- North Sudan, summer 1923. King Alfonso XIII of Spain captures an enormous African elephant, an apparently irrelevant act that, however, will be paramount to understand the Spain of 20th century; an animal from far lands that will become a symbol of the Second Spanish Republic, the communist movement and many other things; a royal hunting that marks the beginning of a bizarre story of jealousy, passion, political intrigues and taxidermy.
- Who directed El elefante del rey?
- El elefante del rey was directed by Víctor García León.
- Who stars in El elefante del rey?
- El elefante del rey stars Juan Echanove, Leonor Watling, José Antonio San Juan, Nacho Vigalondo, Guillermo García-Ramos, Paco Jiménez Luna.
- How long is El elefante del rey?
- El elefante del rey has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is El elefante del rey?
- El elefante del rey is a Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was El elefante del rey produced?
- El elefante del rey was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of El elefante del rey?
- The themes of El elefante del rey include: Parody and Spoof.