Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Juan Echanove
Pepe / Benito
Lead
Leonor Watling
María
JA
José Antonio San Juan
Alfonso XIII
Nacho Vigalondo
Young Manuel
GG
Guillermo García-Ramos
Young Jesús
PJ
Paco Jiménez Luna
Paco
CA
Carmen Arbex
Prostitute
EH
Elvira Heras
Dancer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Víctor García León's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. El elefante del rey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
