The Elephant Keeper
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A man whose livelihood comes from traditional logging with his elephant battles police who tell him his work is illegal.
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Sorapong Chatree
Boonsong
Known for
Ong Bak 2
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
Ron Rittichai
Khamron
Also in
Teacher Somsri
Gunman
Duangduen Jithaisong
Khamwan
Also in
Demonic Beauty
Itthisoontorn Vichailak
Chai
No other roles listed
Wichuda Monkolket
Krua-orn
Also in
The Citizen 2
Salween
Ood Philuek
Wan
No other roles listed
Supakorn Srisawat
Chamras
Also in
Wake Up Ghost
Rahtree Returns
Suthep Wibunnan
Hok
Also in
The Citizen
The Black Magic with Buddha
Somsak Chaisongkram
Sergeant Som
Also in
Gunman
Cobra Thunderbolt
John Idsaram
Han
Also in
The Box
Hem Vechyan
Vek
No other roles listed
Yuenyong Opakul
Figurant
Also in
Edge of the Empire
The Protector
Chatrichalerm Yukol Director · Piset Sangsuwan Composer
First release January 15, 1987 · Produced in Thailand · Original title คนเลี้ยงช้าง
Production
Prommitr Production
Production
Thailand
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Languages
Original title
คนเลี้ยงช้าง
Original language
Thai
Spoken on screen
Thai
Release dates
Thailand · January 15, 1987
Premiere
Thailand · April 5, 1990
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Thailand
October 9, 2025 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
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