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The Heifer (1985)

Genre : Comedy, War

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Luis García Berlanga
Writer : Luis García Berlanga, Rafael Azcona

Synopsis

During the Spanish Civil War a platoon of mismatched Republican soldiers cross the front-line to steal the bull that the enemy is going to fight on the local holiday of the nearby village. In addition to ruining the Nationalist faction's celebration they want the animal in order to butcher it and feed their famished troops. They get caught in the process and have to go through a series of funny and pathetic incidents before they can get back to their side.

Actors

Alfredo Landa
Alfredo Landa
Brigada Castro
Guillermo Montesinos
Guillermo Montesinos
Mariano
Santiago Ramos
Santiago Ramos
Limeño
Juanjo Puigcorbé
Juanjo Puigcorbé
Alférez
José Sacristán
José Sacristán
Teniente Broseta
Carles Velat
Carles Velat
Cura
Eduardo Calvo
Eduardo Calvo
Coronel Republicano
Violeta Cela
Violeta Cela
Guadalupe
Agustín González
Agustín González
Comandante Nacional
María Luisa Ponte
María Luisa Ponte
Juana
Amelia de la Torre
Amelia de la Torre
Adela
Carlos Tristancho
Carlos Tristancho
Cartujano
Valeriano Andrés
Valeriano Andrés
Párroco
María Elena Flores
María Elena Flores
Vicenta
Antonio Gamero
Antonio Gamero
Sargento Nacional 1º
Rafael Hernández
Rafael Hernández
Sargento Nacional 2º
Valentín Paredes
Valentín Paredes
Soldado Calzoncillos
Fernando Sancho
Fernando Sancho
Alcalde
Tomás Zori
Tomás Zori
Matías
Joan Armengol
Joan Armengol
Soldado Nacional 1º
Pedro Beltrán
Pedro Beltrán
Roque
Luis Ciges
Luis Ciges
Barbero
Ana Gracia
Ana Gracia
Hermana Tonto
Sergio Mendizábal
Sergio Mendizábal
Capellán Castrense
Fernando Sala
Fernando Sala
Tonto Pueblo
Francisco Valdivia
Francisco Valdivia
Piporra
Adolfo Marsillach
Adolfo Marsillach
Marqués
Amparo Soler Leal
Amparo Soler Leal
Encarna
Balbino Lacosta
Balbino Lacosta
Rubén Tobías
Rubén Tobías
Luis Alegre
Luis Alegre
(uncredited)
Miguel Bódalo
Miguel Bódalo
Soldier (uncredited)

Crews

Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Director
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Screenplay
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Story
Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Screenplay
Rafael Azcona
Rafael Azcona
Story
Miguel Asins Arbó
Miguel Asins Arbó
Music
Carlos Suárez
Carlos Suárez
Director of Photography
Benjamín Benhamou
Benjamín Benhamou
Producer
Alfredo Matas
Alfredo Matas
Executive Producer
Alfredo Belinchón
Alfredo Belinchón
Casting
Enrique Alarcón
Enrique Alarcón
Production Design
Luis Argüello
Luis Argüello
Production Design
Enrique Alarcón
Enrique Alarcón
Art Direction
Enrique Alarcón
Enrique Alarcón
Set Decoration
León Revuelta
León Revuelta
Costume Design
Mariano García Rey
Mariano García Rey
Makeup Artist
Teresa Matías
Teresa Matías
Hairstylist
Luis Briales
Luis Briales
Production Manager
Marisol Carnicero
Marisol Carnicero
Production Manager
Juan de la Flor
Juan de la Flor
Unit Production Manager
José Luis García Berlanga
José Luis García Berlanga
Assistant Director
Mischa Muller
Mischa Muller
Assistant Director
Juan Jesús Escudero
Juan Jesús Escudero
Property Master
Pedro González
Pedro González
Property Master
Daniela Vega
Daniela Vega
Production Manager

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