El elefante del rey
Synopsis
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.
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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
Eduardo Gómez
Manager
Alejandro Naranjo
Waiter
Antonio Delgado
Book Seller
Pedro García-Ramos
Man in Love
Cuca Otero
Woman in Love
Alexa Portillo
Train Passenger
Alejandro Garrido
Official
David Trueba
Military Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Víctor García León
- Screenplay & Story
- Víctor García León, Carlos Higinio Esteban
- Original Score
- David San José
- Original Title
- El elefante del rey
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Malatarde Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Víctor García León
Víctor García León, Carlos Higinio Esteban
David San José
Mischa Lluch
José Salcedo
Daniel Hoyo
Department Leadership Roster
Víctor García León
Director
Víctor García León
Writer
Carlos Higinio Esteban
Writer
David San José
Original Music Composer
Mischa Lluch
Director of Photography
José Salcedo
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About El elefante del rey
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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?
The principal cast of El elefante del rey includes Juan Echanove, Leonor Watling, José Antonio San Juan, Nacho Vigalondo, Guillermo García-Ramos.
When was El elefante del rey released and how long is it?
El elefante del rey was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for El elefante del rey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El elefante del rey was composed by David San José.