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HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

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HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami

2012

1h 45m

5.3(900 votes)

Family

Adventure

Comedy

Overview

When reporter Dan Geraldo arrives in Palombia to hunt for a scoop, he never suspects that he is about to make an incredible discovery... With his resourceful local guide Pablito, D an has one surprise after another during a thrilling adventure that allows him to bring the world some spectacular news: the Marsupilami, a mythical and mischievous animal, really does exist! You too will believe in furry tails!

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Pathé

SCOPE Pictures

TF1 Films Production

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alain Chabat

Alain Chabat

Dan Geraldo

Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze

Pablito Camaron

Fred Testot

Fred Testot

Hermoso

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Général Pochero

Patrick Timsit

Patrick Timsit

Caporal

Géraldine Nakache

Géraldine Nakache

Pétunia

Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede

Reine Paya

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Clarisse Iris

Dalip Singh

Dalip Singh

Bolo (as The Great Khali)

Jacques Weber

Jacques Weber

Papa Dan

Creative team

Directed by: Alain Chabat
Written by: Jeremy Doner
Alain Chabat
Produced by: Amandine Billot
Christine Rouxel

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