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The Mysterious Hippopotamus

1983, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Kusov & Sergey Obraztsov.

One fine morning, a handsome and dexterous Lion Cub realized that he did not have a "true friend." How can a clumsy and fat Hippopotamus Borya be a true friend? No! Only the "Mysterious Hippopotamus" can become the most. Upon learning about this, the Lion Cub, allowing the clumsy Hippopotamus to accompany him, went in search of a Hippopotamus. He had to experience many different adventures. And every time his ordinary friend, the Hippopotamus Borya, came to the rescue.

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0h 55m
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Language
Russian
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Released
3 January 1983
Original title
Таинственный Гиппопотам
Country
Soviet Union
Written by
Vladimir Lifshits

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The Mysterious Hippopotamus (1983) was directed by Vladimir Kusov and Sergey Obraztsov and stars Fyodor Violin, Viktor Ryabov, Ekaterina Babayeva.

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