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The Dog, the General, and the Birds(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-05-15
62%
14 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
Overview:
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France,
Italy
ProductionCompanies: 
Gam Films
Prima Film
Roissy Films
Solaris Film
Téva
Movie: The Dog, the General, and the Birds
Top 4 Billed Cast
Michel Elias
Le chien (voice)
Philippe Noiret
Récitant / Narrator (voice)
François Jerosme
Le général (voice)
Marie Vincent
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Overview
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.
Release Date
2003-05-15
Average
6.2
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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