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FilmAdventureFamilyAnimation

Hugo the Hippo (1975)

Original title: Hugó, a víziló

G · 1975-12-25 · 1h 31m · HU
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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!

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.

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Bill FeigenbaumDirector

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Top billed cast

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Burl IvesBurl IvesNarrator - Vocalist (voice)Robert MorleyRobert MorleySultan (voice)Paul LyndePaul LyndeAban-Khan (voice)Jesse EmmettJesse EmmettRoyal Magician (voice)Ronnie CoxRonnie CoxJorma (voice)Percy RodriguezPercy RodriguezJorma's Father (voice)Len MaxwellLen MaxwellJudge (voice)Marie OsmondMarie OsmondVocalist (voice)James A. OsmondJames A. OsmondVocalist (voice)Don MarshallDon MarshallMr. M'Bow-Wow - Additional Characters (voice)Frank WelkerFrank WelkerSpecial Vocal Effects (voice)Nancy WibleNancy WibleSpecial Vocal Effects (voice)

Keywords

SultanSharkHippopotamusAnimal slaughterZanzibar

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAdventure · Family · AnimationTheme affinitySultan · Shark · HippopotamusVisual styleAnimationEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference1261160Actor preference2788 · 135125 · 197878

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Frequently asked questions about Hugo the Hippo

What is Hugo the Hippo 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.

How long is Hugo the Hippo?

Hugo the Hippo has a runtime of 91 minutes.