Hannibal Brooks_
"Supersoldier in the Super Adventure"
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.
Starring
Oliver Reed, Michael J. Pollard, Wolfgang Preiss
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Hannibal Brooks was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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...
Hannibal Brooks is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Oliver Reed
Brooks
Michael J. Pollard
Packy
Wolfgang Preiss
Col. von Haller
Karin Baal
Vronia
Helmuth Lohner
Willi
Peter Carsten
Kurt
Ralf Wolter
Dr. Mendel
Jürgen Draeger
Sami
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Kellerman
John Alderton
Bernard
Maria Brockerhoff
Anna
Til Kiwe
Von Haller's Sergeant
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Elephant Keeper Kellermann
EJ
Erik Jelde
Zoo Director Stern
FH
Fred Haltiner
Josef
JP
John Porter-Davison
Geordie
TS
Terence Sewards
Twilight
James Donald
Padre
RR
Robert Rietti
Elephant Keeper Kellermann (voice)
Harald Dietl
German Soldier at Brooks' Arrest (uncredited)
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (38 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 (1h 42m).
Who stars in Hannibal Brooks?
The cast of Hannibal Brooks includes Oliver Reed, Michael J. Pollard, Wolfgang Preiss, Karin Baal, Helmuth Lohner.
What is the rating of Hannibal Brooks?
Hannibal Brooks has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
War