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The Cow and I
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The Cow and I

1959-12-16 · 118 min · ★ 6.7

War · Comedy · Adventure

In 1942, a French prisonner of war in Germany decide to escape to France using a cow hold by a lunge as a decoy. He cross all Germany in this way.

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Directors
Henri Verneuil
Production companies
Les Films du Cyclope, Da-Ma Cinematografica
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

FernandelFernandelCharles Bailly
René HavardRené HavardBussière
Bernard MussonBernard MussonPommier
Ellen SchwiersEllen SchwiersJosépha, la fermière
Pierre-LouisPierre-Louisun évadé déguisé
Franziska KinzFranziska Kinzla mère d'Helga
Maurice NasilMaurice NasilBertoux
Richard WincklerRichard WincklerL'autre évadé déguisé
Ingeborg SchönerIngeborg SchönerHelga
Heinrich GretlerHeinrich GretlerBockmann
Benno HoffmannBenno Hoffmannun Garde
Albert HehnAlbert HehnLeutnant auf der Brücke
Dieter HildebrandtDieter HildebrandtSoldat
Til KiweTil KiweSS.Offizier
Georg LehnGeorg LehnGestapo
Willy RösnerWilly RösnerVater von Helga

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