Elephant
Słoń
Synopsis
Bartek lives in a village in the Podhale region, where he runs a small farm and takes care of his lonely and possessive mother. One day he meets Dawid, a slightly older man who comes to visit his family after many years of absence. Affection quickly develops between the two, followed by desire that Bartek suppressed for years.
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Jan Hrynkiewicz
Bartek
Paweł Tomaszewski
Dawid
Ewa Skibińska
Bartek's mother
Ewa Kolasińska-Szramel
Danuta
Wiktoria Filus
Daria
Michał Pawlik
Marcin
Maciej Kosiacki
Daniel
Halina Jabłonowska
Janina
Boguslaw Repelewicz
Pawel
Ireneusz Pastuszak
Dawid's father
Tomasz Zaród
Inn Manager
Wojciech Skibiński
Daniel's father
Aleksandra Piotrowska
Zuza
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kamil Krawczycki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamil Krawczycki
- Original Score
- Jan Ignacy Królikowski
- Original Title
- Słoń
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Production Studios
- Tongariro Releasing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kamil Krawczycki
Kamil Krawczycki, Łukasz Maciejewski
Jan Ignacy Królikowski
Jakub Sztuk
Kamil Krawczycki, Agnieszka Białek
Jakub Mroz
Department Leadership Roster
Kamil Krawczycki
Director
Kamil Krawczycki
Editor
Jakub Mroz
Producer
Agnieszka Białek
Editor
Jakub Sztuk
Director of Photography
Zofia Jocek
Costume Design
Marcin Malisz
Production Design
Ewa Mroczkowska
Production Design
Jan Ignacy Królikowski
Original Music Composer
Kamil Krawczycki
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elephant
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What is Elephant about?
Bartek lives in a village in the Podhale region, where he runs a small farm and takes care of his lonely and possessive mother. One day he meets Dawid, a slightly older man who comes to visit his family after many years of absence. Affection quickly develops between the two, followed by desire that Bartek suppressed for years.
Who directed Elephant?
Elephant was directed by Kamil Krawczycki.
Who stars in Elephant?
The principal cast of Elephant includes Jan Hrynkiewicz, Paweł Tomaszewski, Ewa Skibińska, Ewa Kolasińska-Szramel, Wiktoria Filus.
When was Elephant released and how long is it?
Elephant was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Elephant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elephant was composed by Jan Ignacy Królikowski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elephant?
Elephant holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).