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Hatari!

Hatari!

Adventure · Comedy · Action · 1962

A female wildlife photographer arrives on an East African reservation where a group of men trap wild animals for zoos and circuses.

Movie details

Hatari!

“Hatari means Fun! Hatari means Adventure! Hatari means Thrills!”

1962 Adventure · Comedy · Action 2h 37m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

A female wildlife photographer arrives on an East African reservation where a group of men trap wild animals for zoos and circuses.

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Directed by

Howard Hawks

Written by

Leigh Brackett · Harry Kurnitz · Howard Hawks

John Wayne

John Wayne

Sean Mercer

Hardy Krüger

Hardy Krüger

Kurt Muller

Elsa Martinelli

Elsa Martinelli

Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

Pockets

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

Charles 'Chips' Maurey

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Little Wolf (aka "The Indian")

Michèle Girardon

Michèle Girardon

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Put Hatari! on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.