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Mher Mkrtchyan
Armenak
Vladimir Pitsek
Old railwayman
Vladislav Ryndin
General
Hovanes Vanyan
Young soldier (as Hovik Vanyan)
Aleksey Bakhar
Chairman of kolkhoz
Valentina Davtyan
Matryonok
Steponas Kosmauskas
Old German man
Vadim Grachov
Lieutenant
A. Morkovskis
German guy
Andrey Dmitriev
Егорка
Igor Medvedev
G. Krishtal
Armen Khostikyan
Elena Maksimova
V. Almazova
S. Berilla
Gen Gurgen Shahnazaryan
R. Gritsenko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dmitri Kesayants
- Screenplay & Story
- Eduard Akopov, Dmitri Kesayants, Grigori Pozhenyan, N. Ohanyan, N. Levadniy
- Original Score
- Yuri Arutyunyan
- Original Title
- Солдат и слон
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Armenian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Armenia Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dmitri Kesayants
Eduard Akopov, Dmitri Kesayants, Grigori Pozhenyan, N. Ohanyan, N. Levadniy
Yuri Arutyunyan
Levon Atoyants
Valentina Aykazyan
Galina Sedova
Department Leadership Roster
Eduard Akopov
Writer
Dmitri Kesayants
Writer
Dmitri Kesayants
Director
Yuri Arutyunyan
Original Music Composer
Levon Atoyants
Director of Photography
Mikael Antonyan
Production Design
S. Matevosyan
Production Design
A. Sarkisyan
Production Design
Valentina Aykazyan
Editor
G. Manukyan
Costume Design
Sh. Gasparyan
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Soldier and the Elephant.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Soldier and the Elephant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Soldier and the Elephant about?
Soldier Armenak is given an extraordinary task: to transport an elephant from Germany to the Yerevan Zoo.
Who directed The Soldier and the Elephant?
The Soldier and the Elephant was directed by Dmitri Kesayants.
Who stars in The Soldier and the Elephant?
The principal cast of The Soldier and the Elephant includes Mher Mkrtchyan, Vladimir Pitsek, Vladislav Ryndin, Hovanes Vanyan, Aleksey Bakhar.
When was The Soldier and the Elephant released and how long is it?
The Soldier and the Elephant was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Soldier and the Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Soldier and the Elephant was composed by Yuri Arutyunyan.