Hello Elephant
| Hello Elephant | |
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| Directed by | Gianni Franciolini |
| Written by | Suso Cecchi d'Amico Cesare Zavattini |
| Produced by | Vittorio De Sica |
| Cinematography | Anchise Brizzi |
| Edited by | Eraldo Da Roma |
| Music by | Alessandro Cicognini |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Hello Elephant (Italian: Buongiorno, elefante!) is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini and Vittorio De Sica. It was entered into the main competition at the 6th Locarno Film Festival.[1]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (November 2025) |
Cast
[edit]- Vittorio De Sica as Carlo Caretti
- María Mercader as Maria Caretti
- Sabu as Sultan of Nagore
- Nando Bruno as Mr. Venturi, landlord
- Gisella Sofio as Carlo's former lover
- Michele Sakara as Giovannino
- Ciro Berardi as Porter
- Giuseppe Chinnici as Police Commissioner
Reception
[edit]A contemporary Corriere della Sera review described the film as "a funny little film that is halfway between Miracle in Milan and Umberto D."[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "All the films of the Locarno Film Festival". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ↑ Ian. (27 April 1952). "Rassegna Cinematografica". Corriere della Sera. p. 2.
External links
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Categories:
- 1952 films
- 1952 Italian-language films
- Films directed by Gianni Franciolini
- Films with screenplays by Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Films with screenplays by Cesare Zavattini
- Italian comedy films
- 1952 comedy films
- Films scored by Alessandro Cicognini
- Italian black-and-white films
- 1952 Italian films
- 1950s Italian comedy film stubs