The Heifer

Name: The Heifer
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1985-03-06
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Alfredo Landa, José Sacristán, Agustín González, Amelia de la Torre, Miguel Bódalo

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Release Date

3/6/1985

Runtime

122 mins

Genres

Comedy War

Overview

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.

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Released

Original Language

Spanish

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A tragicomic romp through the Spanish Civil War following a ragtag platoon on a ludicrous mission, blending broad comedy with the grim realities of hunger and combat. The film finds humor and humanity in desperate circumstances without ever losing sight of war's fundamental absurdity.