Hugó, a víziló (1975): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1975, Hugó, a víziló is an abenteuer, familie and animation film directed by Bill Feigenbaum, running about 91 minutes. “Color, creatures, music, sound like you've never seen or heard before. It's the wildest trip ever animated. It's a treat for the whole family. It's… PHANTASMAGORICAL!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Sultan of Zanzibar has a harbor infested with sharks, which makes it impossible for ships to trade with him. In an attempt to fix the problem, he brings twelve hippos into the harbor to keep the sharks away. His idea works well enough, but once the hippos are no longer a novelty and the people no longer feed them, they begin to starve. After the hungry hippos rampage through the city looking for food, Aban-Khan, the king's adviser, slaughters all the hippos except one, a little hippo named Hugo.

Who’s in it. Hugó, a víziló stars Burl Ives as Narrator - Vocalist (voice), Robert Morley as Sultan (voice), Paul Lynde as Aban-Khan (voice) and Jesse Emmett as Royal Magician (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Hugó, a víziló has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hugó, a víziló page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hugó, a víziló tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception, Interstellar and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.