The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2004)

  • NR
  • 10/23/2004 (US)
  • Animation
  • 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.

Tonino Guerra

Screenplay

Francis Nielsen

Director

Cast

Michel Elias's headshot

Michel Elias

Le chien (voice)
Philippe Noiret's headshot

Philippe Noiret

Récitant / Narrator (voice)
François Jerosme's headshot

François Jerosme

Le général (voice)
Marie Vincent's headshot

Marie Vincent

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