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The Heifer (1985)

The Heifer (1985)

Comedy War
Release Date: 1985, March 6
Directors: Luis García Berlanga
Countries: Spain
Production: Jet Films, Jet Films, Incine, Incine
Cast: Sergio Mendizábal, Rafael Hernández, Fernando Sancho, Alfredo Landa, José Sacristán, Valentín Paredes, Eduardo Calvo, Santiago Ramos, Juanjo Puigcorbé, Luis Alegre, Guillermo Montesinos, Ana Gracia

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

satire soldier bull platoon spanish civil war (1936-39) village behind enemy lines bullfighting