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I'm for the Hippopotamus poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
1979·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 32m

I'M FOR THE HIPPOPOTAMUS

In Africa, Slim and Tom don't like it when a German tyrant starts selling all of the African wildlife to Canadian zoos. Slim and Tom must teach this guy a lesson by beating the hell out of him and his gang.

Above the Line
Italo Zingarelli·DirectorItalo Zingarelli·ScreenplayAmedeo Pagani·ScreenplayAiace Parolin·Director of PhotographyWalter Rizzati·Original Music ComposerClaudio M. Cutry·Editor
Cast
Terence Hill·SlimBud Spencer·TomJoe Bugner·Jack OrmondMay Dlamini·Mama LeoneDawn Jürgens·StellaBen Masinga·JasonLes Marcowitz·TrixieSandy Nkomo·Stella's FatherMalcolm Kirk·Ormond's HenchmanJohan Naude·Ormond's Henchman
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Italo Zingarelli·DirectorRenzo Marignano·First Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Italo Zingarelli·ScreenplayAmedeo Pagani·ScreenplayBarbara Alberti·ScreenplayVincenzo Mannino·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Aiace Parolin·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Claudio M. Cutry·EditorDerek Ward·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Walter Rizzati·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Francesco Bronzi·Art DirectionLuciano Sagoni·Costume DesignGraeme Orwin·Art Department ManagerLuciano Giustini·Makeup ArtistAntonio De Campos·Art Department AssistantPatrick Willis·Art Department Assistant
Production· 4
Roberto Palaggi·ProducerVincent G. Cox·Line ProducerPaolo Tassara·Unit ManagerEzio Palaggi·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Valerio Mazzoli·Special EffectsRémy Julienne·Stunt CoordinatorFausto De Lisio·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I'm for the Hippopotamus's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#90A870
#C1A367
#FFFFFF
Mood
Humorous, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features two men in a body of water with hippopotamuses. One man is sitting on the shoulders of the other, holding a rifle. The man on top is w”

comedyadventure
Key Elements
RifleHippopotamusesHatWater
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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