Italy / Feb 23, 1952
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Buongiorno, elefante! |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Dear Film, Rizzoli Film, Produzioni De Sica |
| Release date | 23 febbraio 1952 |
| Production | Angelo Rizzoli, Vittorio De Sica |
| Writer | Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Cesare Zavattini |
| Editing | Eraldo Da Roma, Marcella Benvenuti |
| Cinematography | Anchise Brizzi, Alberto Fusi, Alfredo Palmieri, Angelo Pennoni, Ennio Guarnieri |
| Assistant directors | Franco Montemurro, Luisa Alessandri, Gianni Franciolini |
| Camera operators | Alberto Fusi, Alfredo Palmieri, Angelo Pennoni, Ennio Guarnieri, Anchise Brizzi |
| Additional photography | Alberto Fusi, Alfredo Palmieri, Angelo Pennoni, Ennio Guarnieri, Anchise Brizzi |
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| Production design | Piero Gherardi |
| Art direction | Piero Gherardi |
| Set decoration | Piero Gherardi |
| Music | Alessandro Cicognini, Oscar Di Santo |
| Sound | Oscar Di Santo, Alessandro Cicognini |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / May 10, 1953
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