Movie

I'm for the Hippopotamus

★ 6.8(527)19791h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Italo Zingarelli
Release date: 1979-11-30
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Denver Film Productions

I'm for the Hippopotamus — trailer

About I'm for the Hippopotamus

I'm for the Hippopotamus is a 1979 movie in the Action, Adventure and Comedy genres, directed by Italo Zingarelli, starring Terence Hill, Bud Spencer and Joe Bugner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 527 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I'm for the Hippopotamus in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 Hill

Slim

Bud Spencer

Tom

Joe Bugner

Jack Ormond

May Dlamini

Mama Leone

Dawn Jürgens

Stella

Ben Masinga

Jason

Les Marcowitz

Trixie

Sandy Nkomo

Stella's Father

Malcolm Kirk

Ormond's Henchman

Johan Naude

Ormond's Henchman

Mike Schutte

Ormond's Henchman

Kosie Smith

Ormond's Henchman

Themes & keywords

africalove of animalscousinsimbabwepoacherconflictanimals

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch I'm for the Hippopotamus in Canada?+

I'm for the Hippopotamus is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is I'm for the Hippopotamus on Netflix?+

I'm for the Hippopotamus is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is I'm for the Hippopotamus?+

I'm for the Hippopotamus has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in I'm for the Hippopotamus?+

I'm for the Hippopotamus stars Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner, May Dlamini and Dawn Jürgens.

When did I'm for the Hippopotamus come out?+

I'm for the Hippopotamus is a 1979 movie directed by Italo Zingarelli.

What genre is I'm for the Hippopotamus?+

I'm for the Hippopotamus is Action, Adventure and Comedy film.

Who directed I'm for the Hippopotamus?+

I'm for the Hippopotamus was directed by Italo Zingarelli.