I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)
Io sto con gli ippopotami (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 32min
- Action, Adventure
- 01 Dec 1979 (Spain)
- Movie
In Africa, 2 expat "brothers" are usually at each other's throats but now have a common enemy. Ormond's men are shooting or catching much of the wildlife for export as well as forcing the locals off their land. Lots of fun fights follow.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Terence Hill | ... |
Slim
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| Bud Spencer | ... |
Tom
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| Joe Bugner | ... |
Ormond
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May Dlamini | ... |
Mama Leone
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Dawn Jürgens | ... |
Stella (Slim's lady-love)
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Malcolm Kirk | ... |
Ormond's bald henchman
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Ben Masinga | ... |
Jason, the doctor
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Les Marcowitz | ... |
Trixie, the Midget
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Johan Naude | ... |
Ormond's chief henchman, the Russian
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Nic van Rensburg |
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Hugh Rouse | ... |
Police Captain, arresting Slim and Tom
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Mike Schutte | ... |
Ormond's henchman (German version: Lumpi)
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Kosie Smith | ... |
Ormond's henchman with moustache (German version: Kopf, wie 'n Hauklotz)
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Joseph Szucs |
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Sandy Nkomo | ... |
Senghor (Stella's father)
(as Sandy Ngkomo)
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Tony Binarelli | ... |
Gambler on market with eye patch (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Italo Zingarelli | ||
Written by
| Barbara Alberti | ... | (writer) and |
| Amedeo Pagani | ... | (writer) and |
| Vincenzo Mannino | ... | (writer) and |
| Italo Zingarelli | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Vincent G. Cox | ... | line producer |
| Roberto Palaggi | ... | producer |
Music by
| Walter Rizzati | ||
Cinematography by
| Aiace Parolin | ||
Editing by
| Claudio M. Cutry | ... | (as Claudio Cutry) |
Editorial Department
| Derek Ward | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Francesco Bronzi | ||
Costume Design by
| Luciano Sagoni | ||
Makeup Department
| Fausto De Lisio | ... | hair stylist |
| Luciano Giustini | ... | chief makeup |
Production Management
| Ezio Palaggi | ... | production manager |
| Paolo Tassara | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renzo Marignano | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer |
| Antonio De Campos | ... | property assistant |
| Graeme Orwin | ... | property master |
| Patrick Willis | ... | property assistant |
Sound Department
| Tony Bensusan | ... | boom operator |
| Frederick Ridgard | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Valerio Mazzoli | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt cars coordinator |
| Marcello Verziera | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Umberto Adaggi | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Buckley | ... | focus puller (as Mike Buckley) |
| Vincent G. Cox | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Igino Fiorentini | ... | camera operator |
| Ivo Pellegrini | ... | camera operator |
| Theo Theron | ... | focus puller |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ida Cristofori | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Alex De Wet | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Location Management
| Fred Swart | ... | location manager: first unit |
| Dennis van der Merwe | ... | location manager: second unit |
Additional Crew
| Raffaele Mottola | ... | dialogue coach (as Ray Mottola) |
| Jack Seale | ... | animal consultant |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing: Malcolm Kirk (uncredited) |
| Aldo Barberito | ... | voice dubbing: Ben Masinga (uncredited) |
| Thomas Danneberg | ... | voice dubbing: Terence Hill (uncredited) |
| Luciano De Ambrosis | ... | voice dubbing: Mike Schutte (uncredited) |
| Franca Dominici | ... | voice dubbing: May Dlamini (uncredited) |
| Pinella Dragani | ... | voice dubbing: Dawn Jürgens (uncredited) |
| Michele Gammino | ... | voice dubbing: Johan Naude (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Terence Hill (uncredited) |
| Glauco Onorato | ... | voice dubbing: Bud Spencer (uncredited) |
| Sergio Rossi | ... | voice dubbing: Joe Bugner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AMLF (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Paerl Films (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Delon Films International (1980) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Taurus Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- marketing-film (West Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video) (as 'I'm for the Hippopotamus')
- Astro Distribution (1994) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Medusa Video (Italy) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2003) (Norway) (DVD) (video)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- MV_Movies (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 3L Filmverleih (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Poletel (Brazil) (VHS)
- NRJ12 (2021) (France) (tv)
- Reel One Entertainment S.L. (2023) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Africa, many years ago, Slim and Tom don't like it when a German tyrant, starts selling all of the African wildlife to Canadian Zoo's! Slim and Tom must teach this guy a lesson by beating the hell out of him and his gang, left and right!
Written by Mark MacIntyre |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bud Spencer, who is nearsighted, accidentally punched Joe Bugner unconscious during the filming of their big fight scene. Spencer miscalculated the distance of a right hook he was supposed to throw and his fist caught Bugner's jaw with full force. See more » |
| Goofs | After the lunch Tom opens a set of cages with lions (and a cheetah) in them. He opens them from right to left. But the 2 cages we see him opening in close-up, still have closed cages with lions in them to their right. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bud's Best - Die Welt des Bud Spencer (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | GRAU GRAU GRAU See more » |