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Cul et chemise

Original title: Io sto con gli ippopotami
  • 1979
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
9.9K
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Terence Hill and Bud Spencer in Cul et chemise (1979)
Buddy ComedyActionAdventureComedy

In Africa, 2 expat "brothers" are usually at each other's throats but now have a common enemy. Ormond's men are shooting or catching much of the wildlife for export as well as forcing the lo... Read allIn Africa, 2 expat "brothers" are usually at each other's throats but now have a common enemy. Ormond's men are shooting or catching much of the wildlife for export as well as forcing the locals off their land. Lots of fun fights follow.In Africa, 2 expat "brothers" are usually at each other's throats but now have a common enemy. Ormond's men are shooting or catching much of the wildlife for export as well as forcing the locals off their land. Lots of fun fights follow.

  • Director
    • Italo Zingarelli
  • Writers
    • Barbara Alberti
    • Amedeo Pagani
    • Vincenzo Mannino
  • Stars
    • Terence Hill
    • Bud Spencer
    • Joe Bugner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Italo Zingarelli
    • Writers
      • Barbara Alberti
      • Amedeo Pagani
      • Vincenzo Mannino
    • Stars
      • Terence Hill
      • Bud Spencer
      • Joe Bugner
    • 14User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Terence Hill
    Terence Hill
    • Slim
    Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer
    • Tom
    Joe Bugner
    Joe Bugner
    • Ormond
    May Dlamini
    • Mama Leone
    Dawn Jürgens
    • Stella - Slim's paramour
    Malcolm Kirk
    • Ormond's bald henchman
    Ben Masinga
    • Jason - the doctor
    Les Marcowitz
    • Trixie - the midget
    Johan Naude
    • Ormond's chief henchman
    Nic van Rensburg
    Hugh Rouse
    • Police Captain
    Mike Schutte
    • Ormond's henchman
    Kosie Smith
    • Ormond's henchman with moustache
    Joseph Szucs
    Sandy Nkomo
    • Senghor - Stella's father
    • (as Sandy Ngkomo)
    Tony Binarelli
    • Gambler on market with eye patch
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Italo Zingarelli
    • Writers
      • Barbara Alberti
      • Amedeo Pagani
      • Vincenzo Mannino
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    8richardjp-17225

    Plenty of laughs

    Plenty of laughs and fight scenes in this one and this is the only one of their movies where Spencer comes across a guy who is nearly as tough as he is.

    Hard to deal with seeing wild animals locked up in cages, but I suppose that it's good that Spencer and Hill were on a mission to set them all free. Some of the scenes really did look like animals were being set free for real.

    BTW, hippopotami only feature in the first scene. A laughing mechanical one in particular.
    10kingmonkey

    Bugner's greatest performance

    Whilst it is difficult to ascertain which is the greatest Spencer / Hill film - it could arguably be this or He Who Finds A Friend Finds A Treasure - by some distance this is the greatest cinematic performance to date from the legendary Joe Bugner.

    Whilst still a heavyweight boxer, and lest we forget a contender for the world title, Bugner somehow managed to find the time to perform in films such as this. Does he make the the transition with success? Oh yes, certainly. It turns out that Bugner is an exceptional actor; what a shame his talents have not been used in too many other films.

    Fans of Spencer and Hill will no doubt have seen this film already, but for anyone out there looking for more Joe Bugner than they have already seen then this is the film for you.
    5gridoon

    Below-par Hill & Spencer entry.

    The Hill & Spencer movies were never famous for their brilliant stories, but this one doesn't even make an effort. Plotless, slow-paced, boring and only occasionally amusing, it feels like a film that was made out of obligation, rather than like something that the stars and the filmmakers put their hearts in. At least with its animal-friendly messages you could say it's good for kids, but no - they'll be as bored with it as anyone else. (**)
    6ma-cortes

    Amusement and entertainment in a new adventure with our friends , this time well set in Africa

    Two likable adventurers played by Hill and Spencer against the nasty Joe Bugner , an ex-boxer and big game hunter who dedicates himself to illegal smuggling . Entertaining and amusing African adventure with several comic touches . This time Terence Hill and Bud Spencer as brave adventurers in Africa taking on lots of dangers and feats against a group of hoodlums . Thin and blonde man named Slim (Terence Hill) and stocky , bearded fatty named Tom ( Bud Spencer ) team up again as the valiant duo . The agreeable crew makes a new adventure movie with plenty of fist-play , action and entertainment , though only for Hill and Spencer fans . This amusing film deal with our intimate friends in Africa , they're nowadays two tourist swindlers , the blue-eyes and sympathetic Terence Hill and the grumpy and goofy Bud Spencer . There happens numerous adventures and silly struggles against nasties led by Ormond (Joe Bugner) a wildlife smuggler who takes animals to carry them to abroad menageries.

    This amusing , engaging movie is crammed of fist-fights , punches , slaps , kick-ass , moving stunt-work , colorful African outdoors and lots of humor . The picture is realized in similar style to ¨Africa Express¨ and ¨Safari Express¨ by Duccio Tessari with Giuliano Gemma . Terence Hill is top-notch as attractive freewheeling trader of goods with a dream , to save enough money and Bud Spencer is enjoyable in charge of a curious tourism agency ; meanwhile , both of whom taking on a group of smugglers . The lighting-paced storyline slows down at times , but frenetic fight-sequences and a lot of fun make up for it , besides includes a chimp getting into mischief , pranks , frolics and antics . It's an entertaining romp with full of brawls , including amusing leaps and jumps . This is a nice and funny juvenile story for Hill and Spencer enthusiasts , as they are delightful and likable . It packs action, fist-play, slapdash, humor with tongue-in-cheek and is quite bemusing . This release has some cool sketches and several hilarious moments , adding wonderful African landscapes . The film isn't always good , sometimes is fresh and diverting and on a couple of memorable occasions , it's frankly delicious. The movie displays innumerable laughters , jokes and slapstick . Catching and commercial musical score with marvelous leitmotif by Rizzati in Guido and Maurizio De Angelis style , including some beautiful songs , the first of them sung by Bud Spencer . The motion picture picture was compellingly directed by Italo Zingarelli who produced the Hill-Spencer's greatest hits as ¨They call me Trinity¨ , ¨Trinity is still my name¨ and other Spaghettis as ¨The five man army¨, ¨Johnny Yuma¨ and Peplum as ¨¨The seven Spartans¨, ¨The invincible gladiator ¨, ¨The secret seven¨ , ¨Ursus¨, and several others . This is a passable entertaining juvenile that will appeal to Italian comedy buffs. Rating : 6/10. Acceptable and passable but only for Hill and Spencer fans.
    10AriSquad

    A very fun movie! Hill/Spencer fans will be very pleased

    GRAU GRAU GRAU!! Love this movie! Only in a Spencer/Hill movie can you see a man eat a lobster whole, comic fight scenes, & a bulldozer jailbreak. This has to be one of the best non-western films the pair has done. They are out to save wildlife from the greed of poachers, The former heavy-weight champ bad guy is terrific. Spencer does a bunch of his fist hammers on the top of the bad guys heads (NEVER gets old to see that!)Hill avoids punches, moves out of the way so they end up punching a fellow bad guy (Also.. NEVER gets old!). Lots of fun in this film, Great comdey that was often duplicated by other filmakers but never done as good as these guys can do it. Track down a copy of this and sit back & enjoy it.

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    • Trivia
      Bud Spencer, who is nearsighted, accidentally punched Joe Bugner unconscious during the filming of their big fight scene. Spencer miscalculated the distance of a right hook he was supposed to throw and his fist caught Bugner's jaw with full force.
    • Goofs
      After the lunch Tom opens a set of cages with lions (and a cheetah) in them. He opens them from right to left. But the 2 cages we see him opening in close-up, still have closed cages with lions in them to their right.
    • Alternate versions
      Nearly 8 minutes of footage was cut from the German release. Gone is the infamous and much talked about "Butterfly" sequence. The boxing match between Bud Spencer and Joe Bugner at the end on the boat is also missing about 1 minute of fighting.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bud's Best - Le monde de Bud Spencer (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      GRAU GRAU GRAU
      Sung by Bud Spencer

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1979 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I'm for the Hippopotamus
    • Filming locations
      • Pretoria, South Africa
    • Production company
      • Zadar Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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