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Tusk is a 1980 film directed by cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...

 film-maker Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky, known as Alejandro Jodorowsky, is a Chilean filmmaker, playwright, actor, author, comic book writer and spiritual guru...

 and written by Nicholas Niciphor about a young English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 girl and an Indian elephant
Indian Elephant
The Indian Elephant is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to mainland Asia. Since 1986, Elephas maximus has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years...

 who share a common destiny. It is based on the novel Poo Lorn L'Elephant by Reginald Campbell
Reginald Campbell
Reginald Campbell was a British writer. His novel Poo Lorn of the Elephants was filmed by Alejandro Jodorowsky in 1980 under the name Tusk. Another novel, Tiger Valley, was filmed in 1936 by Howard Bretherton as The Girl from Mandalay...

.

Cast

Film's cast includes:
  • Cyrielle Claire as Elise
  • Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring , born Alfred Pollack, was a German actor.-Biography:Diffring was born in Koblenz...

     as John Morrison
    John Morrison
    -In politics:* John Morrison , politician in Manitoba, Canada* John Morrison , Canadian Member of Parliament* John Morrison...

  • Serge Merlin as Greyson
  • Christopher Mitchum
    Christopher Mitchum
    Christopher Mitchum , is an American actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California, the second son of film star Robert Mitchum and his wife Dorothy. He is also the younger brother of actor James Mitchum....

     as Richard Cairn
  • Michel Peyrelon as Shakley

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