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Commence a cinematic journey spanning three tumultuous decades of narco-trafficking and civil warfare in Colombia, all through the unique lens of an extraordinary protagonist - a hippopotamus dubbed Pablo. Pablo's Hippos is a poignant exploration of a nation's struggle, told through the eyes of the most unlikely of narrators, the extravagant pet of history's most formidable drug baron.
Traverse the incredible tale of these African giants, brought to Colombia by the notorious Pablo Escobar. Witness their remarkable adaptation and survival, reflecting the country's own socio-economic resilience amidst chaos and conflict. Observe their transformation from alien species to the undisputed rulers of Colombian rivers, their journey mirroring the nation's own evolution under the weight of its trials.
Pablo's Hippos blends farce and tragedy in the retelling of Colombia's paradoxical encounter with international drug trafficking. It's a tale as absurd as it is tragic, as compelling as it is peculiar. A story that, much like the hippos themselves, starts with an arrival and ends with an unexpected reign. This film plunges you into a world where the lines of reality blur, and the lords of the rivers reign supreme, their narrative echoing the resilience of a nation in the throes of struggle.
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Pablo's Hippos is a documentary movie featuring Antonio Von Hildebrand and directed by Lawrence Elman.
Pablo's Hippos is currently streaming on DOCSVILLE.