La Vache et le Prisonnier (1959)
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The Cow and I is purportedly based on the wartime experiences of its star, French farceur Fernandel. The horse-faced comedian plays a French farmer stuck in Germany strong-armed into working for the Nazis. Deciding to escape, Fernandel and his faithful cow walk across Deutschland to his home in France. After a series of picaresque adventures, the farmer and his bovine buddy make it to French soil, only to run afoul of collaborators. The Cow and I was originally released as La Vache et le Prisonnier. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Fernandel, Pierre Louis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Henri Verneuil
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
Synopsis of La Vache et le Prisonnier
The Cow and I is purportedly based on the wartime experiences of its star, French farceur Fernandel. The horse-faced comedian plays a French farmer stuck in Germany strong-armed into working for the Nazis. Deciding to escape, Fernandel and his faithful cow walk across Deutschland to his home in France. After a series of picaresque adventures, the farmer and his bovine buddy make it to French soil, only to run afoul of collaborators. The Cow and I was originally released as La Vache et le Prisonnier. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of La Vache et le Prisonnier
- Fernandel - Charles Bailly
- Richard Winckler - Officers
- Albert Remy - Colinet
- Heinrich Gretler
- Maurice Nasil - Bertoux
- Ellen Schwiers - Josephine
- Pierre Louis - Nasil
- Franciska Kinz - Helga's Mother
- René Havard - Bussiere
- Bernard Musson - Pommier
- Inge Schoener - Helga
- Benno Hoffmann - Camp Guard
- Director(s):
- Henri Verneuil
- Writer(s):
- Jean Manse, Henri Jeanson, Henri Verneuil
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Suitable for Children)
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