The Blue Elephant
2014, Arabic. Directed by Marwan Hamed.
After a five-year hiatus, psychiatrist Yehia returns to work at Abbasiya Hospital. He’s assigned to evaluate a patient who turns out to be his old friend. As events unfold, Yehia uncovers dark secrets that challenge his understanding of reality.
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marwan HamedDirector
- Karim Abdel Azizد. يحيى راشد إبراهيم
- Khaled El Sawyد. شريف ماهر الكردي/نائل/المأمون
- Nelly Karimلبنى ماهر الكردي
- Leblebaد. صفاء
- Sherine Redaديجا
- Dareen Haddadمايا
- Mohamed Mamdouhسامح زيدان
- Mohamed Shaheenشاكر
- Gamil Barsoumسيد الترزي
- Yasser Ali Maherد.كيلانى
- Mohamed Abu ElWafaمحسن الممرض
- Khaled Kamalد. صلاح رجائي
Details
- Released
- 28 July 2014
- Original title
- الفيل الأزرق
- Country
- Egypt
- Written by
- Ahmed Mourad
- Budget
- $3.5M
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What The Blue Elephant is based on
The Blue Elephant is adapted from a novel.
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The Blue Elephant: quick answers
What comes after The Blue Elephant?
Next in the series: The Blue Elephant 2 (2019) and The Blue Elephant: Part III.
Is The Blue Elephant worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 110 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Blue Elephant?
The Blue Elephant runs 151 minutes (2h 31m).
Does The Blue Elephant have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Blue Elephant. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Blue Elephant parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Blue Elephant yet.
Which OTT platform is The Blue Elephant on?
The Blue Elephant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 July 2014. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blue Elephant?
If you liked The Blue Elephant, try The Things You Kill, The Watch, The Number 23.
Who directed The Blue Elephant?
The Blue Elephant (2014) was directed by Marwan Hamed and stars Karim Abdel Aziz, Khaled El Sawy, Nelly Karim.
What is The Blue Elephant based on?
The Blue Elephant is adapted from a novel.