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The Heifer (1985)

Original title: La vaquilla

1985-03-06 · 2h 2m · ES
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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.

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Luis García BerlangaDirector

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Alfredo LandaAlfredo LandaBrigada CastroGuillermo MontesinosGuillermo MontesinosMarianoSantiago RamosSantiago RamosLimeñoJuanjo PuigcorbéJuanjo PuigcorbéAlférezJosé SacristánJosé SacristánTeniente BrosetaCarles VelatCarles VelatCuraEduardo CalvoEduardo CalvoCoronel RepublicanoVioleta CelaVioleta CelaGuadalupeAgustín GonzálezAgustín GonzálezComandante NacionalMaría Luisa PonteMaría Luisa PonteJuanaAmelia de la TorreAmelia de la TorreAdelaCarlos TristanchoCarlos TristanchoCartujano

Keywords

SatireSoldierVillageBullBehind enemy linesPlatoonBullfightingSpanish civil warAnarchismSpanish civil war (1936-39)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · WarTheme affinitySatire · Soldier · VillageDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityWar · Spanish Civil War · Spanish Civil War 1936 39Director preference320513Actor preference1495 · 159943 · 320509

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What is The Heifer about?

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.

How long is The Heifer?

The Heifer has a runtime of 122 minutes.