Hello Elephant (1952): Cast
Hello Elephant is a 1952 comedy directed by Gianni Franciolini, starring Vittorio De Sica as Carlo Caretti, Sabu and Nando Bruno. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Gianni Franciolini
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Dear Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hello Elephant About?
The premise of Hello Elephant without spoilers.
Vittorio De Sica, a teacher barely able to support his wife Maria Mereander and their children, constantly daydreams that Parliament will raise teachers’ salaries and improve their lives. When an Indian prince (Sabu) arrives in Italy, De Sica helps him and receives a baby elephant as a thank‑you. The gift enrages the landlord, Nando Bruno, as well as other tenants and neighbours, prompting Bruno to seize the animal—only for the elephant, much like Lassie, to find its way back home.
Hello Elephant Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- teacher
- elephant
- prince
Hello Elephant Cast & Characters
Vittorio De Sica leads the cast as Carlo Caretti, with Sabu as Sultan of Nagore and Nando Bruno as signor Venturi. Directed by Gianni Franciolini; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gianni Franciolini
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Vittorio De Sica as Carlo Caretti -
Sabu as Sultan of Nagore - Nando Bruno as signor Venturi
- María Mercader as Mario Caretti
Also Starring in Hello Elephant
· 10 moreMore from Gianni Franciolini
More films directed by Gianni Franciolini: Ferdinand I King of Naples, Love on the Riviera, Roman Tales and Le signorine dello 04.
Hello Elephant Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Guten Tag” and “Herr Elefant”.
- Also known as
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- Guten Tag
- Herr Elefant
- Buenos días, señor elefante
- Jó napot, elefánt!
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Movies Like Hello Elephant
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including An Elephant Called Slowly, The Elephant Walk and The Impossible Elephant.
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An Elephant Called Slowly 1969 -
The Elephant Walk 1979 -
The Impossible Elephant 2001 -
Bout de Zan Steals an Elephant 1913 -
Larger Than Life 1996 -
Anoop and the Elephant 1972 -
The Blue Elephant 2006 -
Zenobia 1939 -
The Magician's Elephant 2023 -
Io tigro, tu tigri, egli tigra 1978 -
Man, Beast and Virtue 1953 -
The Teacher from Vigevano 1963
Hello Elephant FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hello Elephant, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hello Elephant?
Hello Elephant runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Hello Elephant released?
Hello Elephant was released on February 23, 1952.
Who directed Hello Elephant?
Hello Elephant was directed by Gianni Franciolini.
More films by Gianni Franciolini Who is in the cast of Hello Elephant?
Hello Elephant stars Vittorio De Sica as Carlo Caretti, Sabu as Sultan of Nagore and Nando Bruno as signor Venturi, among 14 credited actors.
Does Hello Elephant have a post-credit scene?
No. Hello Elephant has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Hello Elephant in?
The original language of Hello Elephant is Italian.
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