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I'm for the Hippopotamus

I'm for the Hippopotamus

19796.81h 35m

Overview

In Africa, Slim and Tom don't like it when a German tyrant starts selling all of the African wildlife to Canadian zoos. Slim and Tom must teach this guy a lesson by beating the hell out of him and his gang.

Directed by Italo Zingarelli
Written by Italo Zingarelli, Barbara Alberti, Amedeo Pagani
Produced by Roberto Palaggi
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Top Cast

Terence Hill

Terence Hill

Slim

Bud Spencer

Bud Spencer

Tom

Joe Bugner

Joe Bugner

Jack Ormond

M

May Dlamini

Mama Leone

D

Dawn Jürgens

Stella

B

Ben Masinga

Jason

Les Marcowitz

Les Marcowitz

Trixie

Sandy Nkomo

Sandy Nkomo

Stella's Father

Malcolm Kirk

Malcolm Kirk

Ormond's Henchman

Johan Naude

Johan Naude

Ormond's Henchman

Themes & Keywords

africalove of animalscousinsimbabwepoacherconflictanimals

About I'm for the Hippopotamus

I'm for the Hippopotamus is a action, adventure, comedy film released in 1979 exploring themes of africa, love of animals, cousin, simbabwe, poacher, conflict. Directed by Italo Zingarelli, it stars Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner. In Africa, Slim and Tom don't like it when a German tyrant starts selling all of the African wildlife to Canadian zoos. Slim and Tom must teach this guy a lesson by beating the hell out of him and his gang.

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