Summaries

Pablo's Hippos recounts the absurd and paradoxical history of Colombia's thirty-year struggle with international drug trafficking, at once a farce and a tragedy, as seen through the eyes of the extravagant pet of the most powerful drug baron in history: a hippopotamus named Pablo.—Drive Thru Pictures

The incredible journey of 30 years of narco-trafficking and civil war in Colombia, seen through the naive eyes of Colombia's most powerful drug trafficker's extravagant pet hippopotamus. We follow the journey of Pablo Escobar's hippos - how they arrived from Africa, adapted, survived and subsequently developed into the new lords of the rivers - a parallel to Colombia's own socio-economic adaptation and survival through years of struggle.—Anonymous

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Keywords
  • colombia
  • drugs
  • pablo escobar
  • hippos
  • hacienda napoles
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Feb 6, 2025
Countries of origin United Kingdom Colombia
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Colombia
Production companies Leftwood Films Amber Entertainment / Drive Thru Pictures Miramas S.A.S

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
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