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Hannibal Brooks (1969)

NR · 1969-01-18 · 1h 42m · EN
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A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.

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Oliver ReedOliver ReedBrooksMichael J. PollardMichael J. PollardPackyWolfgang PreissWolfgang PreissCol. von HallerKarin BaalKarin BaalVroniaHelmuth LohnerHelmuth LohnerWilliPeter CarstenPeter CarstenKurtRalf WolterRalf WolterDr. MendelJürgen DraegerJürgen DraegerSamiErnst Fritz FürbringerErnst Fritz FürbringerKellerman

Keywords

SatireWorld war iiElephantCult filmZooPrisoner of warSwitzerland

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · WarTheme affinitySatire · World War Ii · ElephantDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · Prisoner Of WarDirector preference207880Actor preference461971 · 69644 · 282128

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What is Hannibal Brooks about?

A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.

How long is Hannibal Brooks?

Hannibal Brooks has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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