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I'm for the Hippopotamus

PG-1319791h 35mItalo Zingarelli
IMDb 6.6

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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...

ActionAdventureComedy
AfricaLove Of AnimalsCousinSimbabwePoacherConflictAnimals

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What is I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979) about?

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…

Who stars in I'm for the Hippopotamus?

I'm for the Hippopotamus stars Terence Hill (Slim), Bud Spencer (Tom), Joe Bugner (Jack Ormond), May Dlamini (Mama Leone), Dawn Jürgens (Stella). The film was directed by Italo Zingarelli.

How long is I'm for the Hippopotamus?

I'm for the Hippopotamus has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated PG-13.

Is I'm for the Hippopotamus worth watching?

I'm for the Hippopotamus holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Action, Adventure, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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