Elephant Fury
Gesprengte Gitter
Synopsis
German big game hunter brings elephants back from Africa safely through enemy lines, but they go on a stampede in Berlin. Filming began during WWII in Germany, but production was stopped because story showed Third Reich police and military having problems coping with an elephant stampede; after the War, it got completed by its originator, and exported to the US with English dubbed, while removing all references to its 1940s German origins!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Piel
- Original Title
- Gesprengte Gitter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Ariel Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Piel
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Piel
Director
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What is Elephant Fury about?
German big game hunter brings elephants back from Africa safely through enemy lines, but they go on a stampede in Berlin. Filming began during WWII in Germany, but production was stopped because story showed Third Reich police and military having problems coping with an elephant stampede; after the War, it got completed by its originator, and exported to the US with English dubbed, while removing all references to its 1940s German origins!
Who directed Elephant Fury?
Elephant Fury was directed by Harry Piel.
Who stars in Elephant Fury?
The principal cast of Elephant Fury includes Harry Piel, Herbert A. E. Böhme, Dorothea Wieck, Beppo Brem, Wilhelm P. Krüger.
When was Elephant Fury released and how long is it?
Elephant Fury was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.