El elefante del rey - 2003

North Sudan, summer 1923. King Alfonso XIII of Spain captures an enormous African elephant, an apparently irrelevant act that, however, will be paramount to understand the Spain of 20th century; an animal from far lands that will become a symbol of the Second Spanish Republic, the communist movement and many other things; a royal hunting that marks the beginning of a bizarre story of jealousy, passion, political intrigues and taxidermy.

29min
2003
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Juan Echanove profile pictureJuan EchanovePepe / Benito
Nacho Vigalondo profile pictureNacho VigalondoYoung Manuel
Fede Celada profile pictureFede CeladaGuitarist
David Trueba profile pictureDavid TruebaMilitary Doctor
Gonzalo Suárez profile pictureGonzalo SuárezGonzalo Suárez - Writer
King Alfonso XIII of Spain profile pictureKing Alfonso XIII of SpainHimself (archive footage)

About El elefante del rey

El elefante del rey Overview

North Sudan, summer 1923. King Alfonso XIII of Spain captures an enormous African elephant, an apparently irrelevant act that, however, will be paramount to understand the Spain of 20th century; an animal from far lands that will become a symbol of the Second Spanish Republic, the communist movement and many other things; a royal hunting that marks the beginning of a bizarre story of jealousy, passion, political intrigues and taxidermy.

Runtime: 29min

Extra details

Original Title: El elefante del rey
Original Language: Spanish; Castilian
Production Companies
Malatarde Producciones