The Heifer (1985)
During the Spanish Civil War a platoon of mismatched Republican soldiers cross the front-line to steal the bull that the enemy is going to fight on the local holiday of the nearby village. In addition to ruining the Nationalist faction's celebration they want the animal in order to butcher it and feed their famished troops. They get caught in the process and have to go through a series of funny and pathetic incidents before they can get back to their side.
Director:
Luis García Berlanga
Writers:
Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona.
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Alfredo Landa as Brigada Castro |
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Guillermo Montesinos as Mariano |
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Santiago Ramos as Limeño |
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Juanjo Puigcorbé as Alférez |
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José Sacristán as Teniente Broseta |
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Carles Velat as Cura |
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Eduardo Calvo as Coronel Republicano |
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Violeta Cela as Guadalupe |
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Agustín González as Comandante Nacional |
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María Luisa Ponte as Juana |
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Amelia de la Torre as Adela |
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Carlos Tristancho as Cartujano |
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Valeriano Andrés as Párroco |
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María Elena Flores as Vicenta |
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Antonio Gamero as Sargento Nacional 1º |
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Rafael Hernández as Sargento Nacional 2º |
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Valentín Paredes as Soldado Calzoncillos |
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Fernando Sancho as Alcalde |
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Tomás Zori as Matías |
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Joan Armengol as Soldado Nacional 1º |
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Pedro Beltrán as Roque |
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Luis Ciges as Barbero |
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Ana Gracia as Hermana Tonto |
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Sergio Mendizábal as Capellán Castrense |
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Fernando Sala as Tonto Pueblo |
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Francisco Valdivia as Piporra |
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Adolfo Marsillach as Marqués |
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Amparo Soler Leal as Encarna |
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Balbino Lacosta as |
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Rubén Tobías as |
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Luis Alegre as (uncredited) |
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Miguel Bódalo as Soldier (uncredited) |
| Directing | Luis García Berlanga | Director |
| Writing | Luis García Berlanga | Screenplay |
| Writing | Luis García Berlanga | Story |
| Writing | Rafael Azcona | Screenplay |
| Writing | Rafael Azcona | Story |
| Sound | Miguel Asins Arbó | Music |
| Camera | Carlos Suárez | Director of Photography |
| Production | Benjamín Benhamou | Producer |
| Production | Alfredo Matas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alfredo Belinchón | Casting |
| Art | Enrique Alarcón | Production Design |
| Art | Luis Argüello | Production Design |
| Art | Enrique Alarcón | Art Direction |
| Art | Enrique Alarcón | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | León Revuelta | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mariano García Rey | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teresa Matías | Hairstylist |
| Production | Luis Briales | Production Manager |
| Production | Marisol Carnicero | Production Manager |
| Directing | José Luis García-Berlanga | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mischa Muller | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Juan Jesús Escudero | Property Master |
| Crew | Pedro González | Property Master |
| Production | Daniela Vega | Production Manager |
| Art | Juan de la Flor | Property Master |
