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Shooting an Elephant

201613mJuan Pablo Rothie
IMDb 7.1
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"A UNIFORM. A GUN. AN ORDER TO OBEY."

Adapted from George Orwell's short story - a young British policeman in Burma is given the task of handling a rogue work elephant only to find that the role he is destined to play is that of public executioner.

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What is Shooting an Elephant (2016) about?

Adapted from George Orwell's short story - a young British policeman in Burma is given the task of handling a rogue work elephant only to find that the role he is destined to play is that of public executioner.

Who stars in Shooting an Elephant?

Shooting an Elephant stars Barry Sloane (Eric Blair), Deepak Adhikari (Dead Coolie), Jeewan Adhikary (Ko S'Law), Anup Baral (Veraswami), Shilpa Maskey (Ma Mla May). The film was directed by Juan Pablo Rothie.

How long is Shooting an Elephant?

Shooting an Elephant has a runtime of 13 min and premiered in 2016.

Is Shooting an Elephant worth watching?

Shooting an Elephant holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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