# I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)

> A cheerful African adventure pairs two brawling cousins against a tyrant trafficking wildlife for foreign zoos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4387

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Director: Italo Zingarelli
- Cast: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Joe Bugner, May Dlamini, Dawn Jürgens, Ben Masinga, Les Marcowitz, Sandy Nkomo
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079351/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, uplifting, lazy afternoon, retro movie night

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