The read
It runs a compact 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Víctor García LeónDirector
- Víctor García LeónWriter
- Carlos Higinio EstebanWriter
- David San JoséOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Juan EchanovePepe / Benito
- Leonor WatlingMaría
- José Antonio San JuanAlfonso XIII
- Nacho VigalondoYoung Manuel
- Guillermo García-RamosYoung Jesús
- Paco Jiménez LunaPaco
- Carmen ArbexProstitute
- Elvira HerasDancer
- Fede CeladaGuitarist
- Juan QuerolBodyguard
- Eduardo GómezManager
- Alejandro NaranjoWaiter
Stills
Themes
spainmockumentary1920sspanish second republic (1931-39)1930sshort film