The Cow and I
La Vache et le Prisonnier
Synopsis
In 1942, a French prisonner of war in Germany decide to escape to France using a cow hold by a lunge as a decoy. He cross all Germany in this way.
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Fernandel
Charles Bailly
René Havard
Bussière
Bernard Musson
Pommier
Ellen Schwiers
Josépha, la fermière
Pierre-Louis
un évadé déguisé
Franziska Kinz
la mère d'Helga
Maurice Nasil
Bertoux
Richard Winckler
L'autre évadé déguisé
Ingeborg Schöner
Helga
Heinrich Gretler
Bockmann
Benno Hoffmann
un Garde
Albert Hehn
Leutnant auf der Brücke
Dieter Hildebrandt
Soldat
Til Kiwe
SS.Offizier
Georg Lehn
Gestapo
Willy Rösner
Vater von Helga
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Manse, Henri Jeanson, Henri Verneuil, Jacques Antoine
- Original Score
- Paul Durand
- Original Title
- La Vache et le Prisonnier
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Cyclope, Da-Ma Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Verneuil
Jean Manse, Henri Jeanson, Henri Verneuil, Jacques Antoine
Paul Durand
Roger Hubert
James Cuenet
Roland Girard
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Verneuil
Director
Jean Manse
Writer
Henri Jeanson
Writer
Henri Verneuil
Writer
James Cuenet
Editor
Roland Girard
Producer
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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***Retro***
War: World War II
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Notable French movies 1950s to 1980s
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cow and I
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cow and I about?
In 1942, a French prisonner of war in Germany decide to escape to France using a cow hold by a lunge as a decoy. He cross all Germany in this way.
Who directed The Cow and I?
The Cow and I was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Who stars in The Cow and I?
The principal cast of The Cow and I includes Fernandel, René Havard, Bernard Musson, Ellen Schwiers, Pierre-Louis.
When was The Cow and I released and how long is it?
The Cow and I was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cow and I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cow and I was composed by Paul Durand.
Is The Cow and I based on a book or true story?
The Cow and I is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Antoine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cow and I?
The Cow and I holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).