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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Earliest Release DateOctober 22, 2003
(France)
Running Time1 hr 12 min
GenresAnimation
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Francis Nielsen | Director |
| Tonino Guerra | Writer |
| Tonino Guerra | Writer |
| Francis Nielsen | Writer |
| Raphaël Berdugo | Producer |
| Stéphane Tchalgadjieff | Producer |
| Andrea Guerra | Composer |
| Alice Boitard | Editor |
| Patrick Clerc | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Michel Elias | |
| Tonino Guerra | |
| François Jerosme | |
| Philippe Noiret |
