The film (originally titled Benjamin Blümchen ), released in the US in 2020 via Viva Pictures , is a live-action and CGI hybrid adaptation of the beloved German children's series. Plot Overview
Benjamin is a good-natured, sugar-cube-loving elephant living in the . His peaceful life with his 9-year-old best friend, Otto , is threatened when a shrewd businesswoman named Zora Zack reveals plans to shut down the zoo to build luxury apartments. Benjamin and Otto must hatch a plan to foil her scheme and save Benjamin's home. Cast and Crew Director : Tim Trachte. Screenplay : Bettina Börgerding and Elfie Donnelly. Key Cast : Jürgen Kluckert : Voice of Benjamin Blümchen. Manuel Santos Gelke : Otto. Heike Makatsch : Zora Zack (the antagonist). Friedrich von Thun : Herr Tierlieb (the zoo director). Liane Forestieri : Karla Kolumna (the reporter). Viewer Experience Benjamin the Elephant (2019) - IMDb Benjamin the Elephant(2020)