The Soldier and the Elephant_
Soldier Armenak is given an extraordinary task: to transport an elephant from Germany to the Yerevan Zoo.
Starring
Mher Mkrtchyan, Vladimir Pitsek, Vladislav Ryndin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Soldier and the Elephant was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
Soldier Armenak is given an extraordinary task: to transport an elephant from Germany to the Yerevan Zoo.
The Soldier and the Elephant is a War, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 19m.
CAST (20)
Mher Mkrtchyan
Armenak
Vladimir Pitsek
Old railwayman
Vladislav Ryndin
General
Hovanes Vanyan
Young soldier (as Hovik Vanyan)
Aleksey Bakhar
Chairman of kolkhoz
VD
Valentina Davtyan
Matryonok
Steponas Kosmauskas
Old German man
Vadim Grachov
Lieutenant
AM
A. Morkovskis
German guy
Andrey Dmitriev
Егорка
IM
Igor Medvedev
GK
G. Krishtal
Armen Khostikyan
Olena Maksymova
VA
V. Almazova
SB
S. Berilla
GG
Gen Gurgen Shahnazaryan
RG
R. Gritsenko
LJ
Lev Jigarjyan
LM
Lusine Martirosyan
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
79 min (1h 19m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.8/10 (5 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Soldier and the Elephant about?
Soldier Armenak is given an extraordinary task: to transport an elephant from Germany to the Yerevan Zoo.
How long is The Soldier and the Elephant?
The Soldier and the Elephant has a runtime of 79 minutes (1h 19m).
Who stars in The Soldier and the Elephant?
The cast of The Soldier and the Elephant includes Mher Mkrtchyan, Vladimir Pitsek, Vladislav Ryndin, Hovanes Vanyan, Aleksey Bakhar.
What is the rating of The Soldier and the Elephant?
The Soldier and the Elephant has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Drama
Comedy