The Dog, the General, and the Birds

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

Animation

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

Casts

	Michel Elias as Le chien (voice)
	Philippe Noiret as Récitant / Narrator (voice)
	François Jérosme as Le général (voice)
	Marie Vincent as
	Tonino Guerra as Il generale (voice)

Crew