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The Boulugres

The Boulugres

19831h 15m

Overview

Herbert, a Candide-like idealistic teenager, wants to become a doctor to help humanity, but his parents insist that he become a rich aviator. Herbert runs away to study medicine with a wise old Boulugre, and vows to help the natives of undeveloped countries. He finds that the Boulugres are a tribe whose men have a disgusting mushroom growing from their heads. He develops a vaccine for them, wants to give it to them free, and fights with Chousk, a pharmaceutical tycoon who wants to sell it to them. But the Boulugres are deathly afraid of needles and refuse to be inoculated by anyone. Herbert, disillusioned, escapes into love with a Yugoslav airline stewardess.

Directed by Jean Hurtado
Written by Jean Hurtado
Produced by Manuel Otéro
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Top Cast

Catherine Ringer

Catherine Ringer

Minoda (voice)

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Le roi (voice)

Daniel Berlioux

Daniel Berlioux

Herbert (voice)

About The Boulugres

The Boulugres is a animation film released in 1983. Directed by Jean Hurtado, it stars Catherine Ringer, Michael Lonsdale, Daniel Berlioux. Herbert, a Candide-like idealistic teenager, wants to become a doctor to help humanity, but his parents insist that he become a rich aviator. Herbert runs away to study medicine with a wise old Boulugre, and vows to help the natives of undeveloped countries. He finds that the Boulugres are a tribe whose men have a disgusting mushroom growing from their heads. He develops a vaccine for them, wants to give it to them free, and fights with Chousk, a pharmaceutical tycoon who wants to sell it to them. But the Boulugres are deathly afraid of needles and refuse to be inoculated by anyone. Herbert, disillusioned, escapes into love with a Yugoslav airline stewardess.

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