The Hour of Blue Elephants(1971)
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The Hour of Blue Elephants Synopsis
Two days before Christmas. Zuzanka and Tomás, friends from a kindergarten wander off during a walk. They admire toys and decoration in shop-windows. Zuzanka shall receive a sledge as a Christmas present and Tomás even a desired little brother. At a shooting gallery Tomás aims at a target on the trunk of a blue elephant which can call in Christmas. The impatient Zuzanka pushes to her friend and he shoots directly to the elephant's red eye. Things which the owner of the shooting gallery warned about happened: the sun popped on the sky, the snow melted and all Christmas shopping has stopped. Both pushful children decide to get a new eye for the elephant so that everything can be set right.
The Hour of Blue Elephants (1971) is a family and fantasy film directed by Zdeněk Rozkopal, released on October 15, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Barbora Pirnerová, Tomáš Muchka, Míla Šulc and Karel Štědrý. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Zdeněk Rozkopal
- Writers:
- Ota Hofman, Hana Čiháková, Ján Beer
- Cinematographer:
- Jiří Kolín
- Composer:
- Harry Macourek
- Production:
- Filmové studio Barrandov, Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
- Status:
- Released
The Hour of Blue Elephants Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Barbora Pirnerová
Barbora Pirnerová
as Zuzana
- Tomáš Muchka
Tomáš Muchka
as Tomáš
- Míla Šulc
Míla Šulc
as Magician Bertoldi
- Karel Štědrý
Karel Štědrý
as Warehouser Halala
Josef Hlinomaz
as Shooting-gallery Owner
Jan Rosák
as Soldier
Andrea Čunderlíková
as Soldier's girl
- Oľga Šalagová
Oľga Šalagová
as Zuzanka's mother
Ladislav Trojan
as Zuzanka's father
- Katka Zatovičová
Katka Zatovičová
as Ivanka – Sister of Thomas
- Juraj Horan
Juraj Horan
as Jirka – Brother of Thomas
Marián Labuda
as Seller of Christmas tree
Key crew
Directed by Zdeněk Rozkopal, written by Ota Hofman, Hana Čiháková and Ján Beer.
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The Hour of Blue Elephants Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Hour of Blue Elephants – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Hour of Blue Elephants online?
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The Hour of Blue Elephants (1971) is available to stream on Lepsi TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Hour of Blue Elephants?
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The main cast of The Hour of Blue Elephants (1971) includes Barbora Pirnerová, Tomáš Muchka, Míla Šulc, Karel Štědrý and Josef Hlinomaz. The film was directed by Zdeněk Rozkopal. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hour of Blue Elephants released?
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The Hour of Blue Elephants was released on October 15, 1971 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is The Hour of Blue Elephants worth watching?
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The Hour of Blue Elephants (1971) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.