''Hello Elephant'' ( it, Buongiorno, elefante!) is a 1952 Italian
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Gianni Franciolini
Gianni Franciolini (1 June 1910 – 1 January 1960) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 19 films between 1939 and 1959.
Life and career
Born in Florence, in 1929 he moved to Paris to study journalism; there he came ...
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Cast
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Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica ( , ; 7 July 1901 – 13 November 1974) was an Italian film director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement.
Four of the films he directed won Academy Awards: ''Sciuscià'' and ''Bicycle Thieves'' (honorary) ...
: Carlo Caretti
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María Mercader: Maria Caretti
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Sabu: Sultan of Nagore
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Nando Bruno
Nando Bruno (6 October 1895 – 10 April 1963) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 84 films between 1938 and 1961. He was born in Rome, Italy and he died there.
Selected filmography
* ''A Lady Did It'' (1938) - Un collego di Pasquale ...
: Mr Venturi, landlord
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1952 films
1950s 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
1950s Italian films
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