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6.8 / 10(539 votes)IMDbPG-1319791h 35mItaly, Germany, South Africa

I'm for the Hippopotamus

Io sto con gli ippopotami

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...

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 30, 1979

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

February 20, 2014

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Italo Zingarelli
Screenplay & Story
Italo Zingarelli, Barbara Alberti, Amedeo Pagani, Vincenzo Mannino
Original Score
Walter Rizzati
Original Title
Io sto con gli ippopotami
Country of Origin
Italy, Germany, South Africa
Spoken Languages
French, Italian
Runtime
1h 35m
Production Studios
Denver Film Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Italo Zingarelli

Screenplay & Story

Italo Zingarelli, Barbara Alberti, Amedeo Pagani, Vincenzo Mannino

Original Score & Music

Walter Rizzati

Director of Photography

Aiace Parolin

Film Editing

Claudio M. Cutry

Producers

Roberto Palaggi

Department Leadership Roster

Italo Zingarelli

Italo Zingarelli

Director

Italo Zingarelli

Italo Zingarelli

Screenplay

Barbara Alberti

Barbara Alberti

Screenplay

Amedeo Pagani

Screenplay

Vincenzo Mannino

Screenplay

Roberto Palaggi

Producer

Walter Rizzati

Original Music Composer

Aiace Parolin

Director of Photography

Claudio M. Cutry

Editor

Luciano Sagoni

Costume Design

Rémy Julienne

Rémy Julienne

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I'm for the Hippopotamus

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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?

The principal cast of I'm for the Hippopotamus includes Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner, May Dlamini, Dawn Jürgens.

When was I'm for the Hippopotamus released and how long is it?

I'm for the Hippopotamus was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.

Who composed the musical score for I'm for the Hippopotamus?

The original motion picture soundtrack for I'm for the Hippopotamus was composed by Walter Rizzati.

What is the age rating and content advisory for I'm for the Hippopotamus?

I'm for the Hippopotamus holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).