

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...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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I'm for the Hippopotamus Tribute
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-26
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Marcello Verziera
Ormond's Henchman
Nic van Rensburg
Hugh Rouse
Police Captain
Joseph Szucs
Tony Binarelli
Gambler (uncredited)
Derek Mills
Man in Court (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 30, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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
Italo Zingarelli
Italo Zingarelli, Barbara Alberti, Amedeo Pagani, Vincenzo Mannino
Walter Rizzati
Aiace Parolin
Claudio M. Cutry
Roberto Palaggi
Department Leadership Roster
Italo Zingarelli
Director
Italo Zingarelli
Screenplay
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
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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.).



















