The Dog, the General, and the Birds (Le Chien, le général et les oiseaux) 20 years old

The Dog, the General, and the Birds

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.

Credits

The Dog, the General, and the Birds Cast

Name Character
Philippe Noiret He was 74, 76 years old when he died as Récitant / Narrator (voice)
Michel Elias He was 56, now 76 years old as Le général (voice)

The Dog, the General, and the Birds Crew

Name Department
The Dog, the General, and the Birds poster
The Dog, the General, and the Birds (20 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, May 15, 2003
  • Runtime: 75 minutes