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  • The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2003)
  • 72 min | Animation
The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2003)
72 min | 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...See moreA 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. Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
Francis Nielsen
Writers
Tonino Guerra (book) (screenplay) | Francis Nielsen (uncredited)
Producers
Raphaël Berdugo (producer) | Stéphane Tchalgadjieff (producer)
Composer
Andrea Guerra
Editor
Alice Boitard
Production Designer
Patrick Clerc
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Release date
Oct 23, 2004 (United States)
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination

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