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I’m for the Hippopotamus (1979): Cast & Plot

I’m for the Hippopotamus (1979) movie poster

I’m for the Hippopotamus is a 1979 adventure comedy directed by Italo Zingarelli, starring Terence Hill as Slim, Bud Spencer and May Dlamini. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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I’m for the Hippopotamus (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Italo Zingarelli
Genres
Adventure , Comedy , Action
Original language
Italian
Studio
Denver Film Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I’m for the Hippopotamus About?

The premise of I’m for the Hippopotamus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set against the backdrop of African savannas, the story follows Slim and Tom as they confront a ruthless German opportunist who is covertly exporting the continent’s wildlife to Canadian zoos. Determined to stop the illicit trade, they move to dismantle his operation, battling his armed henchmen in violent clashes to protect the animals.

I’m for the Hippopotamus Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • land grab
  • buddy comedy
  • africa
  • thug
  • punching
  • punch
  • punched in the face
  • fist
  • arm wrestling
  • hit on the head
  • ship
  • lynch mob
+32 more
  • escape from prison
  • escape
  • arrest
  • no brakes
  • big game
  • butterfly
  • singing
  • lion
  • dinner
  • hit with a frying pan
  • hunting safari
  • hunter
  • fistfight
  • knife throwing
  • bicycle
  • hippopotamus
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • pair
  • parachuting
  • duo
  • bulldozer
  • burst door
  • casino
  • card playing
  • hit in the face
  • animal in title
  • brawl
  • hunt
  • fisticuffs
  • fight
  • boxing
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

I’m for the Hippopotamus Cast & Characters

Terence Hill leads the cast as Slim, with Bud Spencer as Tom and May Dlamini as Mama Leone. Directed by Italo Zingarelli; 18 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

I’m for the Hippopotamus Plot Summary

What happens in I’m for the Hippopotamus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1950, Tom, Bud Spencer is a safari organizer in Rhodesia, a man who loves animals at heart and secretly hands clients rifles loaded with blanks. His life changes with the arrival of his cousin and former business partner Slim, Terence Hill. The two men were raised by Mama Leone, May Dlamini, a Zimbabwean woman who cared for them after their parents died, and their bond is complicated by ongoing clashes despite their shared history. They are eventually forced to team up when threatened by Jack Ormond, Joe Bugner, a local ivory trafficker whose ambitions put both men in his sights.

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I’m for the Hippopotamus Trailers & Videos

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I’m for the Hippopotamus Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Mutaa kuonoon, sanoo virtahepo” and “Das Krokodil und sein Nilpferd”.

Also known as
  • Mutaa kuonoon, sanoo virtahepo
  • Das Krokodil und sein Nilpferd
  • Nós Jogamos com os Hipopótamos
  • Yo estoy con los hipopótamos
  • I am for the Hippopotamus
  • Pela Medida Grande!
  • Dos superlocos en apuros
  • 老虎跳牆
  • Én a vízilovakkal vagyok
  • Cul et chemise
  • Vi håller på flodhästarna
  • Я - за гиппопотамов!
+14 more
  • Vi holder med flodhestene
  • Estoy con los hipopótamos
  • Azmanlar
  • Hroši v Africe
  • Εγώ και ο ιπποπόταμος θα τα κάνουμε λίμπα
  • אני בעד ההיפופוטם
  • De Vier Vuisten op Safari
  • Крокодилът и неговия хипопотам
  • 老虎跳墙
  • Hrochy v Afrike
  • Krokodyl i jego hipopotam
  • 하마 대작전
  • Jo defenso els hipopòtams
  • Я – за гіпопотамів!

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FAQ

I’m for the Hippopotamus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of I’m for the Hippopotamus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I’m for the Hippopotamus?

I’m for the Hippopotamus runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was I’m for the Hippopotamus released?

I’m for the Hippopotamus was released on November 30, 1979.

Who directed I’m for the Hippopotamus?

I’m for the Hippopotamus was directed by Italo Zingarelli.

Who is in the cast of I’m for the Hippopotamus?

I’m for the Hippopotamus stars Terence Hill as Slim, Bud Spencer as Tom and May Dlamini as Mama Leone, among 18 credited actors.

Does I’m for the Hippopotamus have a post-credit scene?

No. I’m for the Hippopotamus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is I’m for the Hippopotamus in?

The original language of I’m for the Hippopotamus is Italian.

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