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Hugo the Hippo

Hugó, a víziló1975

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!

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 25, 1975
Original language
Hungarian
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Hungary, United States of America
Cinematography
Mária Neményi
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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