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The Cow and I

Original title: La vache et le prisonnier
  • 19591959
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.5K
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POPULARITY
82,898
14,361
The Cow and I (1959)
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AdventureComedyWar
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
82,898
14,361
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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
    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]
    Trailer 3:36
    Bande-annonce [OV]

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    Fernandel in The Cow and I (1959)
    Fernandel in The Cow and I (1959)
    Fernandel in The Cow and I (1959)
    Fernandel in The Cow and I (1959)
    The Cow and I (1959)
    The Cow and I (1959)
    Fernandel in The Cow and I (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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        The biggest grossing movie of its year in France.
      • Connections
        Featured in One Man and His Cow (2016)

      User reviews6

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      7/10
      How to get unnoticed
      This is Fernandel's blockbuster.Even before the war,none of his movies had made so much money.

      Further detailed retrospection indicates that "La Vache et le Prisonnier" thoroughly deserved its success.Even today,when it is on TV ,it attracts figures of million people.It is not certainly weaker than Renoir's "Le Caporal Epinglé" although Verneuil is not considered an "auteur".

      During WW2, a prisoner tries to escape from Germany.It will not be a "great escape" .To get unnoticed he will travel with a cow called Marguerite (=Daisy).This unusual pairing en route to the man's homeland is not out of the woods.

      Based on a true story, this entertaining movie features an unexpected funny (or sad more like!) ending.

      The whole family can enjoy it:the children will love Marguerite.
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      • dbdumonteil
      • Aug 13, 2006

      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 16, 1959 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Italy
      • Languages
        • French
        • German
        • Russian
      • 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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