The Heifer

2h 2min

Comedy

War

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.

Production Companies

Jet Films

Incine

Cast

Alfredo Landa

Alfredo Landa

Brigada Castro
José Sacristán

José Sacristán

Teniente Broseta
Eduardo Calvo

Eduardo Calvo

Coronel Republicano
Violeta Cela

Violeta Cela

Guadalupe
Agustín González

Agustín González

Comandante Nacional
Antonio Gamero

Antonio Gamero

Sargento Nacional 1º
Rafael Hernández

Rafael Hernández

Sargento Nacional 2º
Valentín Paredes

Valentín Paredes

Soldado Calzoncillos
Joan Armengol

Joan Armengol

Soldado Nacional 1º
Luis Ciges

Luis Ciges

Barbero
Ana Gracia

Ana Gracia

Hermana Tonto
Sergio Mendizábal

Sergio Mendizábal

Capellán Castrense
Fernando Sala

Fernando Sala

Tonto Pueblo
Luis Alegre

Luis Alegre

(uncredited)
Miguel Bódalo

Miguel Bódalo

Soldier (uncredited)

Release date

6th Mar 1985

Status

Released

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