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The Cow and I

Original title: La vache et le prisonnier
  • 19591959
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 58m
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7.1/10
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La vache et le prisonnier (1959)
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In 1942, a French prisoner of war in Germany decides to escape to France using a cow held by a lunge as a decoy. He crosses all Germany in this way.In 1942, a French prisoner of war in Germany decides to escape to France using a cow held by a lunge as a decoy. He crosses all Germany in this way.In 1942, a French prisoner of war in Germany decides to escape to France using a cow held by a lunge as a decoy. He crosses all Germany in this way.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.5K
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  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writers
    • Jacques Antoine(story "Histoire Vraie")
    • Henri Jeanson(dialogue)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Pierre-Louis
    • Ellen Schwiers
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  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writers
    • Jacques Antoine(story "Histoire Vraie")
    • Henri Jeanson(dialogue)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Pierre-Louis
    • Ellen Schwiers
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    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Fernandel in La vache et le prisonnier (1959)
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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Charles Bailly - prisonnier de guerreas Charles Bailly - prisonnier de guerre
    Pierre-Louis
    • Hauptmann Müller - évadé déguisé en SSas Hauptmann Müller - évadé déguisé en SS
    Ellen Schwiers
    Ellen Schwiers
    • Josepha alias 'Marlène' - la fermièreas Josepha alias 'Marlène' - la fermière
    Ingeborg Schöner
    Ingeborg Schöner
    • Helgaas Helga
    Heinrich Gretler
    • Bockmannas Bockmann
    Richard Winckler
    • Hauptmann Rupp - évadé déguisé en SSas Hauptmann Rupp - évadé déguisé en SS
    Bernard Musson
    • Pommier - prisonnier de guerreas Pommier - prisonnier de guerre
    Maurice Nasil
    • Bertoux - prisonnier de guerreas Bertoux - prisonnier de guerre
    René Havard
    • Vicomte Bussière - prisonnier de guerreas Vicomte Bussière - prisonnier de guerre
    Albert Rémy
    Albert Rémy
    • Colinet - prisonnier de guerre dans la scierieas Colinet - prisonnier de guerre dans la scierie
    Franziska Kinz
    Franziska Kinz
    • La Mere d'Helgaas La Mere d'Helga
    Benno Hoffmann
    • Un Gardeas Un Garde
    Franz Muxeneder
      Marcel Rouzé
      Marguerite
      • a Staras a Star
      Ludwig Schmid-Wildy
      • Baueras Bauer
      • (scenes deleted)
      Gustl Gstettenbaur
      Gustl Gstettenbaur
      • Deutscher Soldatas Deutscher Soldat
      • (uncredited)
      Albert Hehn
      Albert Hehn
      • Leutnant auf der Brückeas Leutnant auf der Brücke
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Henri Verneuil
      • Writers
        • Jacques Antoine(story "Histoire Vraie")
        • Henri Jeanson(dialogue) (screenplay)
        • Jean Manse(screenplay)
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        The biggest grossing movie of its year in France.
      • Connections
        Featured in One Man and His Cow (2016)

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      Top review
      9/10
      Very enjoyable escape movie
      I saw this film rather by coincidence, but I'm glad I did. I didn't know the film, and I'm not particularly fond of French movies (not necessarily a hater too), but I started watching and was soon hooked. It's a nice little film about a French prisoner of war who wants to escape Germany with a cow by his side (pretending he's taking the cow someplace).

      Although this premise may sound a bit thick (or thin, as you wish), it's a thoroughly enjoyable movie, with some heartfelt and funny moments, as well as a few moments of suspense. Fernandel gives an excellent performance, happily with few fringes, as the movie could easily have been turned into a flat cheesy comedy by a lesser actor. A lot of credit goes out the photography, it's superb, I felt like I could hang every frame of the movie on my wall (as is often the case with them old black and white movies). Loved it.
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      • ilBuono
      • Jun 18, 2012

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      • Release date
        • December 16, 1959 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Italy
      • Languages
        • French
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Ich und die Kuh
      • Production companies
        • Da.Ma. Cinematografica
        • Les Films du Cyclope
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 58 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1(original ratio)

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