The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2003)

A long time ago, a young Russian general chose to sacrifice hundreds of birds to burn Moscow and save his motherland from the troops of Napoleon. For this feat, he was hailed as a hero by the people of Russia but regarded an executioner by the winged creatures. Now fifty years older the aging general leads a drab life. To make matters worse, the descendants of the sacrificed birds keep attacking him. One day however a meets an engaging little dog who soon becomes his faithful companion. Both friends decide to break the curse plaguing the general's life : they start militating for all the caged birds of Russia to be set free.

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Summary Details
Earliest Release DateOctober 22, 2003 (France)
Running Time1 hr 15 min
GenresAnimation

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
FranceOct 22, 2003$180,256
ItalyOct 24, 2003$60,596