History Film / TheGreenElephant

* MinimalistCast: For the entirety of the movie, only four characters ever appear on screen - "Bratishka", "Poekhavshiy", the guard and the Captain.

''The Green Elephant'' (''Зеленый слоник''), also known as ''Green Elephant Calf'', is a 1999 Russian arthouse [[{{Gorn}} gore/splatter]] film. It tells a story of two unnamed junior officers of the Soviet army, court-martialled into a military prison cell, with unfortunate consequences. Not just exploring themes of humiliation, army violence, suicide and coprophilia, but actually showing these things in close up. The film is forbidden in its home country from mainstream distribution circuits, but not from film festivals. Nevertheless, it can be easily found on Website/YouTube. However, the main appeal of this movie is not as much in its graphic disgustingness as it is in its weird dialogue and absurdist humor, which is mostly LostInTranslation. For this reason the film gained notoriety, and somewhat of a cult following, in Russian internet, particularly {{imageboards}}. Quotes and monologues from the film are often used as [[MemeticMutation copypasta]].

* ArcWords: "Моча какая-то" ("like urine or something") is said twice by Bratishka and once by the Captain
* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: The Captain.]]
* ClusterFBomb
* {{Corpsing}}: The cinematographer (or, as it is a NoBudget production, just two people holding the camcorder and light effect) can be heard snickering at some of the lines several times.

* {{Euroshlock}}

* EvilGloating: The captain lecturing Poekhavshiy on Japanese warplanes. It is more evil than it sounds.
* FarmBoy: Poekhavshiy, of a twisted kind.
* FetishRetardant: {{Invoked}} in Poekhavshiy's story about his first time.

* IKEAErotica: Poekhavshiy's story of his first time.
* LargeHam: The guard, with his tirades on the degradation of the Russian army. Bratishka has his moments too.
* LeFilmArtistique
* LockedInARoom
* MadnessMantra: The guard during the credits.
** "Я полковник!" — "I am a colonel!".

** EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Outside of work the officers are also usually referred to by nicknames they give each other - "Bratishka" ("Bro") and "Poyehavshiy" ("The Nutcase") respectively.

* PrecisionFStrike: Although characters swear constantly, some of their epithets are very precise.
** "Охуительная история" — "Fucking amazing story".
* RapeAsDrama: Well, they were probably going for drama.
* RealisticDictionIsUnrealistic: Completely averted.
* UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets: The film takes place in 1986, when the Soviet Union was facing decline.
* SanitySlippage: Bratishka, and the guard too.
* SeinfeldianConversation: Oodles of it. When the movie isn't Squick, it's this.
* StraightManAndWiseGuy: Bratishka and Poyehavshiy.

* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Subverted, Poyehavshiy is the only one who survives at the end.]]
* TragicDream: The guard's dream of becoming a colonel.

* {{Corpsing}}: The cinematographer (or, as it is a NoBudget production, just a man holding the camcorder) can be heard snickering at some of the lines several times.

* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:The captain gets raped and sodomized by Bratishka for repeatedly abusing the detained officers.]]

* {{Gorn}}: Towards the end, [[spoiler:the captain is raped by Bratishka in between having pieces of his face bitten off. Then Bratishka sodomizes him, rips open his throat, and tears out his trachea.]]

* NonstandardCharacterDesign: The "colonel", again. Not only his appearances are shot in [[DeliberatelyMonochrome deliberate monochrome]], his speech is much more theatrical and [[LargeHam hammy]] as opposed to mundane swearing of other characters, but he also wears a head full of curly hair, which is unrealistic for his apparently low military rank.

* TragicDream: The Colonel's dream of becoming an actual colonel.

* EvilGloating: The captain lecturing Poekhavshiy on Japanese warplanes. It's more evil than it sounds.

* {{Gorn}}: Towards the end, [[spoiler:the Captain is repeatedly raped by Bratishka in between having pieces of his face bitten off. Then Bratishka sodomizes him, rips open his throat, and tears out his trachea.]]

* LargeHam: The guard/"colonel", with his tirades on the degradation of the Russian army. Bratishka has his moments too.

* MadnessMantra: "Я полковник!" ("I am a colonel!").

** EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Outside of work the officers are also usually referred to by nicknames they give each other - "Bratishka" ("Brother") and "Poyehavshiy" ("Mad One") respectively.
* NonstandardCharacterDesign: The Colonel, again. Not only his appearances are shot in [[DeliberatelyMonochrome deliberate monochrome]], his speech is much more theatrical and [[LargeHam hammy]] as opposed to mundane swearing of other characters, but he also wears a head full of curly hair, which is unrealistic for his apparently low military rank.

* SanitySlippage: Bratishka, and the Colonel too.

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[[caption-width-right:350: [-It's all like that, except the parts that are [[{{Squick}} worse]]. [[UpToEleven Much worse]].-] ]]

* {{Corpsing}}: The cinematographer (or, as it is a NoBudget production, just the guy holding the camcorder) can be heard snickering at some of the lines several times.

* {{Gorn}}: Towards the end, [[spoiler:the Captain is repeatedly sexually assaulted by Bratishka in between having pieces of his face bitten off. Then Bratishka sodomizes him, rips open his throat, and tears out his trachea.]]

* SanitySlippage: Bratisha, and the Colonel too.

''The Green Elephant'' (''Зеленый слоник''), also known as ''Green Elephant Calf'', is a 1999 Russian arthouse [[{{Gorn}} gore/splatter]] film. It tells a story of two unnamed junior officers of the Soviet army, court-martialled into a military prison cell, with unfortunate consequences. Not just exploring themes of humiliation, army violence, suicide and coprophilia, but actually showing these things in close up, The film is forbidden in its home country from mainstream distribution circuits, but not from film festivals. Nevertheless, it can be easily found on Website/YouTube. However, the main appeal of this movie is not as much in its graphic disgustingness as it is in its weird dialogue and absurdist humor, which is mostly LostInTranslation. For this reason the film gained notoriety, and somewhat of a cult following, in Russian internet, particularly {{imageboards}}. Quotes and monologues from the film are often used as [[MemeticMutation copypasta]].

''The Green Elephant'' (''Зеленый слоник'') is a Russian arthouse [[{{Gorn}} gore/splatter]] film. It tells a story of two unnamed junior officers of the Soviet army, court-martialled into a military prison cell, with unfortunate consequences. Not just exploring themes of humiliation, army violence, suicide and coprophilia, but actually showing these things in close up, it's forbidden in its home country from mainstream distribution circuits, but not from film festivals. Nevertheless, it can be easily found on Website/YouTube. However, the main appeal of this movie is not as much in its graphic disgustingness as it is in its weird dialogue and absurdist humor, which is mostly LostInTranslation. For this reason the film gained notoriety, and somewhat of a cult following, in Russian internet, particularly {{imageboards}}. Quotes and monologues from the film are often used as [[MemeticMutation copypasta]].

* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:The captain gets raped and dissected for repeatedly abusing the detained officers.]]

* {{Gorn}}: Towards the end, [[spoiler:the Captain is repeatedly sexually assaulted by Bratishka in between having pieces of his face bitten off. Then Bratishka disembowels him, rips open his throat, and tears out his windpipe.]]

* LargeHam: The guard/"colonel", with his tirades on the degradation of the Russian army. Bratiska has his moments too.

** EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Outside of work the officers are also usually referred to by nicknames they give each other - "Bratishka" ("Little Bro") and "Poyehavshiy" ("The Nutcase") respectively.
* NonstandardCharacterDesign: "Colonel" again. Not only his appearances are shot in [[DeliberatelyMonochrome deliberate monochrome]], his speech is much more theatrical and [[LargeHam hammy]] as opposed to mundane swearing of other characters, but he also wears a head full of curly hair, which is unrealistic for his apparently low military rank.

* SanitySlippage: Bratishka. The Guard/Colonel too.

* TragicDream: "Colonel's" dream of becoming an actual colonel.

* DisproportionateRetribution: [[spoiler:The captain gets raped and dissected for repeatedly abusing the detained officers.]]

''The Green Elephant'' (''Зелёный Слоник'') is a Russian arthouse [[{{Gorn}} gore/splatter]] film. It tells a story of two unnamed junior officers of the Soviet army, court-martialled into a basement, with unfortunate consequences. Not just exploring themes of humiliation, army violence, suicide and coprophilia, but actually showing these things in close up, it's forbidden in its home country from mainstream distribution circuits, but not from film festivals. Nevertheless, it can be easily found on Website/YouTube. However, the main appeal of this movie is not as much in its graphic disgustingness as it is in its weird dialogue and absurdist humor, which is mostly LostInTranslation. For this reason the film gained notoriety, and somewhat of a cult following, in Russian internet, particularly {{imageboards}}. Quotes and monologues from the film are often used as [[MemeticMutation copypasta]].

* ArcWords: "Моча какая-то" ("like urine or something") is said twice by Yepifantsev and once by the Captain

* {{Corpsing}}: The cinematographer (or, as it's a NoBudget production, just the guy holding the camcorder) can be heard snickering at some of the lines several times.

* DrivenToMadness: This happens to Officer #1 after a nervous breakdown caused by Officer #2's behavior, and later being abused by the captain becomes the final straw.
* EvilGloating: The captain lecturing Pakhom/Officer #2 on Japanese warplanes. It's more evil than it sounds.
* FarmBoy: Pakhom, of a twisted kind.
* FetishRetardant: {{Invoked}} in Pakhom's story about his first time.
* {{Gorn}}: Towards the end, [[spoiler:the Captain is repeatedly sexually assaulted by Officer #1 in between having pieces of his face bitten off. Then the Officer disembowels him, rips open his throat, and tears out his windpipe.]]
* IKEAErotica: Pakhom's story of his first time.
* LargeHam: The guard/"colonel", with his tirades on the degradation of the Russian army. Officer #1 has his moments too.

* MadnessMantra: "Я полковник!" ("I'm a colonel!").

** EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Outside of work Yepifantsev and Pakhom are also usually referred to by nicknames they give each other - "Bratishka" ("Bro") and "Poyehavshiy" ("Nutcase") respectively.

* SanitySlippage: Yepifantsev/Officer #1. The Guard/Colonel too.

* StraightManAndWiseGuy: Yepifantsev and Pakhom.
* TemptingFate: In the beginning, Yepifantsev / Officer #1 worries that water dropping from sewage tubes will drive him crazy. It is the last thing to worry about.
* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler: Subverted, Pakhom / Officer #2 is the only one who survives at the end.]]

* UnwantedAssistance: Pakhom genuinely cares for his newfound friend and is ready to cheer him up with his amazing stories. He is also ready to sacrifice his last slice of "sweet bread" (or excrement) for his friend. Sadly, Yepifantsev does not appreciate it.

* DrivenToMadness: What happens to Officer #1 after and being mistreated by the captain.

* UnusualEuphemism: "cone" / "lump."

''The Green Elephant'' (''Зелёный Слоник'') is a Russian arthouse [[{{Gorn}} gore/splatter]] film. It tells a story of two unnamed junior officers of the Russian army, court-martialled into a basement, with unfortunate consequences. Not just exploring themes of humiliation, army violence, suicide and coprophilia, but actually showing these things in close up, it's forbidden in its home country from mainstream distribution circuits, but not from film festivals. Nevertheless, it can be easily found on Website/YouTube. However, the main appeal of this movie is not as much in its graphic disgustingness as it is in its weird dialogue and absurdist humor, which is mostly LostInTranslation. For this reason the film gained notoriety, and somewhat of a cult following, in Russian internet, particularly {{imageboards}}. Quotes and monologues from the film are often used as [[MemeticMutation copypasta]].

* UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets

* UnwantedAssistance: Pakhom genuinely cares for his newfound friend and is ready to cheer him up with his amazing stories. He is also ready to sacrifice his last slice of "sweet bread" for his friend. Sadly, Yepifantsev does not appreciate it.

* RussiansWithRustingRockets