Germany / Feb 20, 2024 / Berlin International Film Festival
2h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A voice that claims to be from a hippopotamus. A voice that doesn’t understand the perception of time. Pepe, the first and last hippo killed in the Americas, tells his story with the overwhelming orality of these towns.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicolás Marín Caly | Ángel |
| Wolfgang Fuhrmann | Cazador Aleman |
| Huber Dario de Ossa | Lola |
| Alix Valencia Gaviria | Marta |
| Christian Stiebahl | Tour Guide |
| Kuiri Mbaekua | Bus Driver |
| Dora Buitrago Cuervo | Maria |
| Julio Antonio Gaviria | Inspector |
| Julio Enrique Carmona | Grillo |
| Juan Gabriel Henao Taborda | Cabo Gonzalez |
| John Jairo Vanegas | Don Fabio |
| William Cano | Cocorico Muerto |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pepe |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, Deutsch, Español |
| Production countries | Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Namibia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Monte y Culebra, 4 A 4 Productions, Pandora Film, Joe Vision Production |
| Release date | 18 luglio 2024 |
| Executive producer | Simón Vélez |
| Production | Joel Haikali, Tanya Valette, Christoph Friedel, Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias, Andrea Queralt, Sophie Haikali, Pablo Lozano, Sarah Jorge León |
| Writer | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias |
| Editing | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias |
| Cinematography | Camilo Soratti, Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias, Roman Lechapelier |
| Assistant directors | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias |
| Camera operators | Camilo Soratti, Roman Lechapelier, Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias |
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| Additional photography | Camilo Soratti, Roman Lechapelier, Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias |
| Production design | Melania Freires, Daniel Rincón |
| Art direction | Melania Freires, Daniel Rincón |
| Set decoration | Melania Freires, Daniel Rincón |
| Visual effects | Manuel Barenboim, Erwin Jiménez |
| Music | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias, Nahuel Palenque |
| Sound | Nelson Carlos de los Santos Arias, Nahuel Palenque |
| Costume design | Erik Paredes, Laura Guerrero, Nancy Rodriguez, Mariana Correa |
| Makeup | Erik Paredes, Nancy Rodriguez, Laura Guerrero, Mariana Correa |
| Hairstyling | Erik Paredes, Nancy Rodriguez, Laura Guerrero, Mariana Correa |
Release dates
Premiere
Hong Kong / Apr 03, 2024 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
China / Apr 20, 2024 / Beijing International Film Festival
South Korea / May 03, 2024 / 12 / Jeonju International Film Festival
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Australia / Jun 06, 2024 / MA 15+ / Sydney Film Festival
Czechia / Jun 28, 2024 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 07, 2024 / M / New Zealand International Film Festival
Canada / Sep 05, 2024
United Kingdom / Oct 17, 2024 / BFI London Film Festival
Japan / Oct 28, 2024 / Tokyo International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 07, 2024 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Thailand / Nov 09, 2024 / World Film Festival Bangkok
Limited release
Colombia / Jul 18, 2024
Theatrical release
France / Jan 01, 2025
Dominican Republic / May 01, 2025
Digital
Germany / Jan 10, 2025 / MUBI
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