Hello Elephant
Buongiorno, elefante!
Synopsis
Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants, and the neighborhood. He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Franciolini
- Screenplay & Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini
- Original Score
- Alessandro Cicognini
- Original Title
- Buongiorno, elefante!
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Dear Film, Rizzoli Film, Produzioni De Sica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Franciolini
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini
Alessandro Cicognini
Anchise Brizzi
Eraldo Da Roma
Angelo Rizzoli, Vittorio De Sica
Department Leadership Roster
Piero Gherardi
Production Design
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Angelo Rizzoli
Producer
Alessandro Cicognini
Original Music Composer
Gianni Franciolini
Director
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
Vittorio De Sica
Producer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hello Elephant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hello Elephant about?
Vittorio De Sica is a teacher struggling to take care of his family and always dreaming that Parliament will increase the salaries for teachers and life will become easier for his wife, Maria Mereander, and kids. An Indian prince (Sabu) visits Italy, is assisted by the teacher and gives De Sica a baby elephant as a reward. This upsets the landlord, Nando Bruno, the other tenants, and the neighborhood. He takes the elephant away but, like Lassie, it comes home.
Who directed Hello Elephant?
Hello Elephant was directed by Gianni Franciolini.
Who stars in Hello Elephant?
The principal cast of Hello Elephant includes Vittorio De Sica, María Mercader, Nando Bruno, Sabu, Gisella Sofio.
When was Hello Elephant released and how long is it?
Hello Elephant was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Hello Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hello Elephant was composed by Alessandro Cicognini.