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Cemetery of the Elephants (1973): Cast

Cemetery of the Elephants (1973) movie poster

Cemetery of the Elephants is a 1973 short drama directed by Armando Robles Godoy, starring Percy Mardini as Boy and César Caballero. It runs 17 minutes.

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Cemetery of the Elephants (1973) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
17 min
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cemetery of the Elephants About?

The premise of Cemetery of the Elephants without spoilers.

The film unfolds as an allegorical tale of a young writer who departs from his hometown clutching a manuscript, convinced he will conquer the world. After decades of hardship and unrealized success, he returns aged and weary, only to find that the world remains unconquered.

Cemetery of the Elephants Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • packing a bag
  • insect collection
  • tunnel
  • desert
  • young boy
  • old man
  • typewriter
  • typing
  • leaving home
  • return home
  • eating bread
  • eating
+12 more
  • letter
  • hidden compartment
  • canal
  • shotgun
  • walking
  • mountains
  • writer
  • map
  • allegory
  • slingshot
  • nonlinear timeline
  • manuscript
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Cast & crew

Cemetery of the Elephants Cast & Characters

Percy Mardini leads the cast as Boy, with César Caballero as Old Man. Directed by Armando Robles Godoy.

From the director

More from Armando Robles Godoy

More films directed by Armando Robles Godoy: Impossible Love, Mirage, The Green Wall and No Stars in the Jungle.

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Cemetery of the Elephants FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cemetery of the Elephants, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cemetery of the Elephants?

Cemetery of the Elephants runs 17 minutes.

When was Cemetery of the Elephants released?

Cemetery of the Elephants was released in 1973.

Who directed Cemetery of the Elephants?

Cemetery of the Elephants was directed by Armando Robles Godoy.

More films by Armando Robles Godoy

Who is in the cast of Cemetery of the Elephants?

Cemetery of the Elephants stars Percy Mardini as Boy and César Caballero as Old Man.

Does Cemetery of the Elephants have a post-credit scene?

No. Cemetery of the Elephants has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cemetery of the Elephants in?

The original language of Cemetery of the Elephants is Spanish.

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