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Piukka pako

Original title: La vache et le prisonnier
  • 19591959
  • SS
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.5K
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POPULARITY
52,670
7,995
Piukka pako (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
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
52,670
7,995
  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writers
    • Jacques Antoine(story "Histoire Vraie")
    • Henri Jeanson(dialogue)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Pierre-Louis
    • Ellen Schwiers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writers
    • Jacques Antoine(story "Histoire Vraie")
    • Henri Jeanson(dialogue)
    • Jean Manse(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Fernandel
    • Pierre-Louis
    • Ellen Schwiers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Bande-annonce [OV]
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    Fernandel in Piukka pako (1959)
    Fernandel in Piukka pako (1959)
    Fernandel in Piukka pako (1959)
    Fernandel in Piukka pako (1959)
    Piukka pako (1959)
    Piukka pako (1959)
    Fernandel in Piukka pako (1959)

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    Fernandel
    Fernandel
    • Charles Bailly - prisonnier de guerre
    Pierre-Louis
    • Hauptmann Müller - évadé déguisé en SS
    • (as Pierre Louis)
    Ellen Schwiers
    Ellen Schwiers
    • Josepha alias 'Marlène' - la fermière
    Ingeborg Schöner
    Ingeborg Schöner
    • Helga
    Heinrich Gretler
    • Bockmann
    Richard Winckler
    • Hauptmann Rupp - évadé déguisé en SS
    Bernard Musson
    • Pommier - prisonnier de guerre
    Maurice Nasil
    • Bertoux - prisonnier de guerre
    René Havard
    • Vicomte Bussière - prisonnier de guerre
    Albert Rémy
    Albert Rémy
    • Colinet - prisonnier de guerre dans la scierie
    Franziska Kinz
    Franziska Kinz
    • La Mere d'Helga
    Benno Hoffmann
    • Un Garde
    Franz Muxeneder
      Marcel Rouzé
      Marguerite
      • a Star
      Ludwig Schmid-Wildy
      • Bauer
      • (scenes deleted)
      Gustl Gstettenbaur
      Gustl Gstettenbaur
      • Deutscher Soldat
      • (uncredited)
      Albert Hehn
      Albert Hehn
      • 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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      • Trivia
        The biggest grossing movie of its year in France.
      • Alternate versions
        In 1990, a colored version was released by AFT Studio - American Film Technologies (San Diego).
      • Connections
        Featured in La vache (2016)

      User reviews6

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      7/10
      A forgotten classic
      This film by Henri Verneuil showed Fernandel in one of his best roles. Today he is still funny as a cheeky but down-to-earth man with simple needs who is dragged into impossible situations. This is an out-of-the-ordinary "love story" between a man and and a stubborn cow (the animal of course, nothing offensive let me reassure you) called Marguerite...I like the twist at the end after all their little adventures.

      Charmingly dated but worth seeing again if you are feeling a bit nostalgic !
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      • kmoss55
      • Aug 23, 2001

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      • Release date
        • April 14, 1961 (Finland)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Italy
      • Languages
        • French
        • German
        • Russian
      • Also known as
        • Fantastisk flykt
      • 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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