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The Cow and I

1959·Movie·118 min·6.7(140)

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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About The Cow and I

The Cow and I is a 1959 French-language war, comedy and adventure film directed by Henri Verneuil. The cast is led by Fernandel, René Havard, Bernard Musson. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.

The Cow and I was produced by Les Films du Cyclope and Da-Ma Cinematografica and made in France and Italy. It was released on December 16, 1959.

Director
Henri Verneuil
Writers
Henri Verneuil, Henri Jeanson, Jean Manse
Release date
December 16, 1959
Original language
French
Status
Released
Country
France, Italy
Production
Les Films du Cyclope, Da-Ma Cinematografica
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The Cow and I cast & crew

The Cow and I was directed by Henri Verneuil and written by Henri Verneuil, Henri Jeanson, and Jean Manse.

The cast features Fernandel as Charles Bailly, René Havard as Bussière, Bernard Musson as Pommier, Ellen Schwiers as Josépha, la fermière, Pierre-Louis as un évadé déguisé, and Franziska Kinz as la mère d'Helga.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Roger Hubert and it was produced by Roland Girard.

Is The Cow and I worth watching?

The Cow and I holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 140 ratings, a solidly received war films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy war, comedy, and adventure, The Cow and I is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Cow and I

Fernandel

Fernandel

Charles Bailly

René Havard

René Havard

Bussière

Bernard Musson

Bernard Musson

Pommier

Ellen Schwiers

Ellen Schwiers

Josépha, la fermière

Pierre-Louis

Pierre-Louis

un évadé déguisé

Franziska Kinz

Franziska Kinz

la mère d'Helga

Maurice Nasil

Maurice Nasil

Bertoux

Richard Winckler

Richard Winckler

L'autre évadé déguisé

Ingeborg Schöner

Ingeborg Schöner

Helga

Heinrich Gretler

Heinrich Gretler

Bockmann

Benno Hoffmann

Benno Hoffmann

un Garde

Albert Hehn

Albert Hehn

Leutnant auf der Brücke

The Cow and I — FAQs

Where can I watch The Cow and I in United States?

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What language is The Cow and I in?

The Cow and I is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Cow and I?

The Cow and I runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).

What is The Cow and I rated?

It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 140 ratings.

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