The Hour of Blue Elephants
1971, Czech. Directed by Zdeněk Rozkopal & Radim Cvrček.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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Cast & crew
- Zdeněk RozkopalDirector
- Radim CvrčekDirector
- Barbora PirnerováZuzana
- Tomáš MuchkaTomáš
- Míla ŠulcMagician Bertoldi
- Karel ŠtědrýWarehouser Halala
- Josef HlinomazShooting-gallery Owner
- Jan RosákSoldier
- Andrea ČunderlíkováSoldier's girl
- Oľga ŠalagováZuzanka's mother
- Ladislav TrojanZuzanka's father
- Katka ZatovičováIvanka – Sister of Thomas
- Juraj HoranJirka – Brother of Thomas
- Marián LabudaSeller of Christmas tree
Details
- Released
- 15 October 1971
- Original title
- Hodina modrých slonů
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Ota Hofman
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What The Hour of Blue Elephants is based on
The Hour of Blue Elephants is adapted from a children's book.
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The Hour of Blue Elephants runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
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The Hour of Blue Elephants isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hour of Blue Elephants?
If you liked The Hour of Blue Elephants, try Give the Devil His Due, Prancer: A Christmas Tale, The Dirt Bike Kid.
Who directed The Hour of Blue Elephants?
The Hour of Blue Elephants (1971) was directed by Zdeněk Rozkopal and Radim Cvrček and stars Barbora Pirnerová, Tomáš Muchka, Míla Šulc.
What is The Hour of Blue Elephants based on?
The Hour of Blue Elephants is adapted from a children's book.