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Hello Elephant

1952

83 minutes

Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Vittorio De Sica headshot

Vittorio De Sica

Carlo Caretti

María Mercader headshot

María Mercader

Mario Caretti

Nando Bruno headshot

Nando Bruno

signor Venturi

Sabu headshot

Sabu

Sultan of Nagore

Gisella Sofio headshot

Gisella Sofio

Michele Sakara headshot

Michele Sakara

Ciro Berardi headshot

Ciro Berardi

Giuseppe Chinnici headshot

Giuseppe Chinnici

Antonio Nicotra headshot

Antonio Nicotra

Sofi Fort headshot

Sofi Fort

Teresa Fimiani headshot

Teresa Fimiani

Pasquale De Filippo headshot

Pasquale De Filippo

Piero Mastrocinque headshot

Piero Mastrocinque

Virgilio Antico headshot

Virgilio Antico