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I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)

6.8/10 · 538 votes 1h 35m pg-13 ActionComedyAdventure

#21 of 32 films from 1979 #880 of 2168 in action

Directed by Italo Zingarelli · Written by Vincenzo Mannino, Barbara Alberti, Italo Zingarelli, Amedeo Pagani

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Overview

In 1950, in Africa. Tom organizes safaris for tourists, secretly equipping them with guns loaded with blanks. When Slim, Tom’s cousin—a sly slacker and staunch environmentalist—arrives, the two men come into conflict with Jack Ormond, a local animal trafficker. A doctor, a friend of the duo, denounces Mr. Ormond’s exploitation of animals in a newspaper, prompting Ormond to send his henchmen to destroy the clinic where the good doctor practices. But at the medical facility, Ormond’s henchmen find Tom and Slim waiting for them, and in the blink of an eye, the two cousins wipe out these thugs in a brawl. Ormond then tries to bribe the two cousins, and when that fails, has them imprisoned for a theft they never committed. After escaping from prison, the two men rush toward Ormond’s ship, beating the merchant’s men to a pulp...

Cast

Terence Hillas Slim
Bud Spenceras Tom
Joe Bugneras Jack Ormond
May Dlaminias Mama Leone
Dawn Jürgensas Stella
Ben Masingaas Jason
Les Marcowitzas Trixie
Sandy Nkomoas Stella's Father
Malcolm Kirkas Ormond's Henchman
Johan Naudeas Ormond's Henchman
Mike Schutteas Ormond's Henchman
Kosie Smithas Ormond's Henchman
Marcello Verzieraas Ormond's Henchman
Nic van Rensburg

Facts

Release dateNovember 30, 1979
Runtime95 min (1h 35m) — shorter as the 1979 average of 113 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Adventure
Original titleIo sto con gli ippopotami
LanguageIT
IMDbtt0079351

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Questions

How long is I'm for the Hippopotamus?
I'm for the Hippopotamus runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Is I'm for the Hippopotamus worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 538 votes, which places it #21 of 32 films released in 1979 in this index (top 38%) and #880 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed I'm for the Hippopotamus?
I'm for the Hippopotamus was directed by Italo Zingarelli.
Who stars in I'm for the Hippopotamus?
Terence Hill as Slim; Bud Spencer as Tom; Joe Bugner as Jack Ormond; May Dlamini as Mama Leone; Dawn Jürgens as Stella; Ben Masinga as Jason.
What is I'm for the Hippopotamus rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for I'm for the Hippopotamus?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/215439.

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