Hello Elephant (1952)
Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants, and the neighborhood. He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home.
Director: Gianni Franciolini
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: February 23, 1952
Cast
- Vittorio De Sica - Carlo Caretti
- María Mercader - Mario Caretti
- Nando Bruno - signor Venturi
- Sabu - Sultan of Nagore
- Gisella Sofio
- Michele Sakara
- Ciro Berardi
- Giuseppe Chinnici
- Antonio Nicotra
- Sofi Fort
Screenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
- Cesare Zavattini (Screenplay)
- Cesare Zavattini (Story)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Story)
Music: Alessandro Cicognini
Cinematography: Anchise Brizzi
Editing: Eraldo Da Roma
Production: Dear Film, Rizzoli Film, Produzioni De Sica
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
elephant, sultan, baby elephant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hello Elephant about?
- Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants, and the neighborhood. He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home.
- Who directed Hello Elephant?
- Hello Elephant was directed by Gianni Franciolini.
- Who stars in Hello Elephant?
- Hello Elephant stars Vittorio De Sica, María Mercader, Nando Bruno, Sabu, Gisella Sofio, Michele Sakara.
- How long is Hello Elephant?
- Hello Elephant has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Hello Elephant?
- Hello Elephant is a Comedy film.
- Where was Hello Elephant produced?
- Hello Elephant was produced in Italy.