Elephant Heart (2002): Cast
Elephant Heart is a 2002 drama directed by Züli Aladag, starring Daniel Brühl as Marko Stemper, Jochen Nickel and Angelika Bartsch. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Züli Aladag
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elephant Heart About?
The premise of Elephant Heart without spoilers.
Marko Stemper, 19, lives in poverty and cleans windows to get by. His alcoholic father dominates the household, leaving boxing as Marko’s sole refuge. Recognized as the club’s top prospect, he is approached by Gerd Hermsbach, a local crime boss who offers a path to a professional career. Marko takes the deal, but the bargain exacts a great cost.
Elephant Heart Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- boxer
- boxer as protagonist
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- nudity
- bare chested male
- rear nudity
- shower
- taking a shower
- shower room
- tank top
- black eye
+12 more Show fewer
- bruise
- animal in title
- one word title
- teenage protagonist
- teenage boy
- teenager
- 19 year old
- 19 year old boy
- clothed male naked male scene
- man in a shower
- man wears a tank top
- boxing
Elephant Heart Cast & Characters
Daniel Brühl leads the cast as Marko Stemper, with Jochen Nickel as Axel Stemper and Angelika Bartsch as Renate Stemper. Directed by Züli Aladag; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Züli Aladag
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Daniel Brühl as Marko Stemper - Jochen Nickel as Axel Stemper
- Angelika Bartsch as Renate Stemper
- Luana Bellinghausen as Verena Stemper
Also Starring in Elephant Heart
· 10 more- Manfred Zapatka Gerd Hermsbach
- Sebastian Schipper Baerwald
- Hilmi Sözer Cem
- Thierry van Werveke Kopella
- Christian Tasche Barkeeper Rolf
- Erhan Emre Bülent
- Mircea Krishan Nessel
- David Halina Disco Dancer
- Jana Thies Sara
- Ali Çakır Ali
More from Züli Aladag
More films directed by Züli Aladag: Brothers and Rage.
Elephant Heart Also Known As
Also known as “Boxing”.
- Also known as
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- Boxing
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Elephant Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Elephant Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elephant Heart?
Elephant Heart runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Elephant Heart released?
Elephant Heart was released on January 25, 2002.
Who directed Elephant Heart?
Elephant Heart was directed by Züli Aladag.
More films by Züli Aladag Who is in the cast of Elephant Heart?
Elephant Heart stars Daniel Brühl as Marko Stemper, Jochen Nickel as Axel Stemper and Angelika Bartsch as Renate Stemper, among 14 credited actors.
Does Elephant Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. Elephant Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Elephant Heart in?
The original language of Elephant Heart is German.
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