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The Elephant in a China Shop (1958)

The Elephant in a China Shop poster
Original title
Der Elefant im Porzellanladen
Directed by
Heinz Paul
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This West German comedy from 1958 follows a series of mishaps and misunderstandings involving an elephant. Characters get caught up in the chaos as the animal wanders through their lives.

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What happens

The Elephant in a China Shop (German: Der Elefant im Porzellanladen) is a 1958 West German comedy film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Carl Wery, Mara Lane and Dietmar Schönherr. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Seefelder. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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