Temple of the White Elephant

1964 1h 25m IT

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★7.3TMDB · 3★5IMDB · 101

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Synopsis

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In British colonial India, Lt. Dick Ramsay is charged with secretly rescuing the kidnapped daughter of the British viceroy of India and her fiancée, a fellow British officer from a cult of murderers who worship a white elephant. While on his mission he meets Princess Dhara and her man servant and protector, Parvati Sandok. Princess Dhara's brother has also been taken captive by the Cult of the White Elephant. Princess Dhara and Parvati Sandok aid Lt. Ramsay in his mission to free the captives and put an end to the cult's reign of terror.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alessandra Panaro
Cynthia Montague
Marie Versini
principessa Dhara
Mimmo Palmara
Sandok
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Reginald Milliner
Arturo Dominici
Bramu
Sean Flynn
tenente Richard Ramsey
Dakar
guida
Redilly B. Rajapa
principe Baram

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Umberto Lenzi
Writers: Umberto Lenzi, Fulvio Gicca Palli, Fulvio Gicca Palli
Languages: Italian
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Angelo Lotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Garvarentz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jolanda Benvenuti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Alessandra Panaro and Marie Versini and Mimmo Palmara carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Umberto Lenzi directs. Angelo Lotti behind the camera. Georges Garvarentz scores. Jolanda Benvenuti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Umberto Lenzi, shot by Angelo Lotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Georges Garvarentz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jolanda Benvenuti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Alessandra Panaro and Marie Versini and Mimmo Palmara carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0128447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.