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
Writer:
Tonino Guerra
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Michel Elias as Le chien (voice) |
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Philippe Noiret as Récitant / Narrator (voice) |
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François Jérosme as Le général (voice) |
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Marie Vincent as |
| Writing | Tonino Guerra | Screenplay |
| Directing | Francis Nielsen | Director |
| Art | Andrey Khrzhanovsky | Art Direction |