Hannibal Brooks
1969 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.4 · 80% critics
During World War II, a prisoner of war working at a bombed Munich zoo is ordered to escort an elephant to safety. When the trip goes off course, the pair head across dangerous territory toward Switzerland in an unusual escape adventure that mixes humor, tension, and heart.
Also known as L'extraordinaire Évasion
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Details
- Years
- 1969
- Release date
- 1969-01-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (39 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like offbeat wartime adventures with warmth, laughs, and a lovable animal at the center, somewhere between Jojo Rabbit and a classic Sunday matinee; Not for you if you want gritty realism.
Pros: charming elephant adventure; light wartime humor; scenic journey | Cons: uneven tone shifts; implausible premise; quirky side character
Themes
- elephant
- switzerland
- world war ii
- prisoner of war
- zoo
- satire
Cast & crew
Oliver Reed
as Brooks
Michael J. Pollard
as Packy
Wolfgang Preiss
as Col. von Haller
Karin Baal
as Vronia
Helmuth Lohner
as Willi
Peter Carsten
as Kurt
Ralf Wolter
as Dr. Mendel
- JD
Jürgen Draeger
as Sami
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
as Kellerman
John Alderton
as Bernard
Directed by Michael Winner