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Cast
Ferenc Bessenyei
as Narrator (voice)
László Márkus
as Sultan (voice)
Tamás Major
as Aban-Khan (voice)
István Szatmári
as Royal Magician (voice)
Gábor Berkes
as Jorma (voice)
István Bujtor
as Jorma's Father (voice)
György Györffy
as Judge (voice)
Kati Kovács
as Singer (voice)
Erzsébet Kútvölgyi
as Singer (voice)
Péter Máté
as Singer (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresAnimation, Family, Adventure
Votes12
DirectorBill Feigenbaum, József Gémes
WritersThomas Baum
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHugo the Hippo
About Hugo the Hippo
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.
Directed by Bill Feigenbaum, József Gémes, Hugo the Hippo leans on a strong ensemble — Ferenc Bessenyei, László Márkus, Tamás Major — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1975.
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