Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Francis Nielsen
Written : Tonino Guerra Francis Nielsen
Stars : Tonino Guerra Philippe Noiret Michel Elias François Jerosme
Genres : Animation
Release date : Oct 21, 2003
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : French
Production companies : Roissy Films Téva Solaris
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Animation
Release date : Oct 21, 2003
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : French
Production companies : Roissy Films Téva Solaris
