Chandani: The Daughter of the Elephant Whisperer

Chandani wants to follow into her father's footsteps and also become Mahout, an elephant keeper. However, according to old Sri Lankan tradition this is a profession for men only. But since her father has no son to whom he can pass his knowledge, he decides to give his daughter a chance – against the will of his fellow Mahouts. He transfers the responsibility of the elephant calf Kandula to Chandani. In the daily work with this young elephant, Chandai must learn the techniques of this very challenging job. Along with the prize in Chicago, CHANDANI also won a Lola German Film Prize for best children's film. "A beautiful movie for children." (Berliner Zeitung)

Keywords

  • Primé
  • Genre
  • Kinoherz
  • Magical Animals
  • Animaux
  • majorité
  • Femmes

Actors

  • K.G. Chandani Renuka Ratnayake
  • K.G. Sunamabanda
  • Mohammed Muinudeen Raheem

Director

  • Arne Birkenstock

Jeunesse


1h 26min


0 FSK

DE

Germany
Sri Lanka
2009
Chandani wants to follow into her father's footsteps and also become Mahout, an elephant keeper. However, according to old Sri Lankan tradition this is a profession for men only.

Chandani wants to follow into her father's footsteps and also become Mahout, an elephant keeper. However, according to old Sri Lankan tradition this is a profession for men only.


But since her father has no son to whom he can pass his knowledge, he decides to give his daughter a chance – against the will of his fellow Mahouts. He transfers the responsibility of the elephant calf Kandula to Chandani. In the daily work with this young elephant, Chandai must learn the techniques of this very challenging job.


Along with the prize in Chicago, CHANDANI also won a Lola German Film Prize for best children's film.


"A beautiful movie for children." (Berliner Zeitung)

Award
Deutscher Filmpreis

Cast & Crew