Hello Elephant

Story

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.

Director

Gianni Franciolini

Writers

Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini

Language

Italian

Country

Italy

Release date

23 February 1952

Ensemble

Cast

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  Vittorio De Sica

  Carlo Caretti

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  María Mercader

  Mario Caretti

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  Nando Bruno

  signor Venturi

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  Sabu

  Sultan of Nagore

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  Gisella Sofio

• Michele Sakara

• Ciro Berardi

• Giuseppe Chinnici

• Antonio Nicotra

• Sofi Fort

• Teresa Fimiani

• Pasquale De Filippo