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

★ 6.2/10 75 min Animation France, Italy French
Screenplay by: Tonino Guerra
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Michel Elias
Michel Elias Le chien (voice)
Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret Récitant / Narrator (voice)
François Jérosme
François Jérosme Le général (voice)
Marie Vincent
Marie Vincent

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