I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)
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
Screenplay
- Italo Zingarelli (Screenplay)
- Barbara Alberti (Screenplay)
- Amedeo Pagani (Screenplay)
- Vincenzo Mannino (Screenplay)
Themes
On the Trail of Safari and Wildlife, Safari and Chasing Wildlife
Keywords
africa, love of animals, cousin, simbabwe, poacher, conflict, animals
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I'm for the Hippopotamus 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 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...
- 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?
- I'm for the Hippopotamus stars Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner, May Dlamini, Dawn Jürgens, Ben Masinga.
- How long is I'm for the Hippopotamus?
- I'm for the Hippopotamus has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is I'm for the Hippopotamus?
- I'm for the Hippopotamus is a Action, Adventure, Comedy film.
- Where was I'm for the Hippopotamus produced?
- I'm for the Hippopotamus was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of I'm for the Hippopotamus?
- The themes of I'm for the Hippopotamus include: On the Trail of Safari and Wildlife, Safari and Chasing Wildlife.