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.
Director: Francis Nielsen
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: May 15, 2003
Cast
- Michel Elias - Le chien (voice)
- Philippe Noiret - Récitant / Narrator (voice)
- François Jérosme - Le général (voice)
- Marie Vincent
Screenplay
- Tonino Guerra (Screenplay)
Production: Canal+, CNC, Eurimages, Gam Films, Prima Film, Roissy Films, Solaris Film, Téva, RAI
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Francis Nielsen
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dog, the General, and the Birds about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dog, the General, and the Birds?
- The Dog, the General, and the Birds was directed by Francis Nielsen.
- Who stars in The Dog, the General, and the Birds?
- The Dog, the General, and the Birds stars Michel Elias, Philippe Noiret, François Jérosme, Marie Vincent.
- How long is The Dog, the General, and the Birds?
- The Dog, the General, and the Birds has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Dog, the General, and the Birds?
- The Dog, the General, and the Birds is a Animation film.
- Where was The Dog, the General, and the Birds produced?
- The Dog, the General, and the Birds was produced in France, Italy.