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Hugo the Hippo

G19751h 31mJózsef Gémes,Bill Feigenbaum
IMDb 6.8

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"Color, creatures, music, sound like you've never seen or heard before. It's the wildest trip ever animated. It's a treat for the whole family. It's… PHANTASMAGORICAL!"

The Sultan of Zanzibar has a harbor infested with sharks, which makes it impossible for ships to trade with him. In an attempt to fix the problem, he brings twelve hippos into the harbor to keep the sharks away. His idea works well enough, but once the hippos are no longer a novelty and the people no longer feed them, they begin to starve. After the hungry hippos rampage through the city looking for food, Aban-Khan, the king's adviser, slaughters all the hippos except one, a little hippo named Hugo.

AnimationFamilyAdventure
HippopotamusSultanSharkZanzibarAnimal Slaughter

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What is Hugo the Hippo (1975) about?

The Sultan of Zanzibar has a harbor infested with sharks, which makes it impossible for ships to trade with him. In an attempt to fix the problem, he brings twelve hippos into the harbor to keep the sharks away. His idea works well enough, but once the hippos are no longer a novelty and the people no longer feed them, they begin to starve. After the hungry hippos rampage through the city looking…

Who stars in Hugo the Hippo?

Hugo the Hippo stars Ferenc Bessenyei (Narrator (voice)), László Márkus (Sultan (voice)), Tamás Major (Aban-Khan (voice)), István Szatmári (Royal Magician (voice)), Gábor Berkes (Jorma (voice)). The film was directed by Bill Feigenbaum.

How long is Hugo the Hippo?

Hugo the Hippo has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1975. It is rated G.

Is Hugo the Hippo worth watching?

Hugo the Hippo holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Animation, Family, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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