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Hello Elephant
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Hello Elephant

1952-02-23 · 83 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy

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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Directors
Gianni Franciolini
Production companies
Dear Film, Rizzoli Film, Produzioni De Sica
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vittorio De SicaVittorio De SicaCarlo Caretti
María MercaderMaría MercaderMario Caretti
Nando BrunoNando Brunosignor Venturi
SabuSabuSultan of Nagore
Gisella SofioGisella Sofio
Michele Sakara
Ciro Berardi
Giuseppe Chinnici
Antonio Nicotra
Sofi Fort
Teresa Fimiani
Pasquale De Filippo
Piero Mastrocinque
Virgilio Antico

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