The Heifer

The Heifer

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1985
2h 2m
6.7(64 votes)
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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32 members
Acting

Alfredo Landa

Brigada Castro

Alfredo Landa
Acting

Guillermo Montesinos

Mariano

Guillermo Montesinos
Acting

Santiago Ramos

Limeño

Santiago Ramos
Acting

Juanjo Puigcorbé

Alférez

Juanjo Puigcorbé
Acting

José Sacristán

Teniente Broseta

José Sacristán
Acting

Carles Velat

Cura

Carles Velat
Acting

Eduardo Calvo

Coronel Republicano

Eduardo Calvo
Acting

Violeta Cela

Guadalupe

Violeta Cela
Acting

Agustín González

Comandante Nacional

Agustín González
Acting

María Luisa Ponte

Juana

María Luisa Ponte
Acting

Amelia de la Torre

Adela

Amelia de la Torre
Acting

Carlos Tristancho

Cartujano

Carlos Tristancho
Acting

Valeriano Andrés

Párroco

Valeriano Andrés
Acting

María Elena Flores

Vicenta

María Elena Flores
Acting

Antonio Gamero

Sargento Nacional 1º

Antonio Gamero
Acting

Rafael Hernández

Sargento Nacional 2º

Rafael Hernández
Acting

Valentín Paredes

Soldado Calzoncillos

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Fernando Sancho

Alcalde

Fernando Sancho
Acting

Tomás Zori

Matías

Tomás Zori
Acting

Joan Armengol

Soldado Nacional 1º

No Image
Acting

Pedro Beltrán

Roque

Pedro Beltrán
Acting

Luis Ciges

Barbero

Luis Ciges
Acting

Ana Gracia

Hermana Tonto

Ana Gracia
Acting

Sergio Mendizábal

Capellán Castrense

Sergio Mendizábal
Acting

Fernando Sala

Tonto Pueblo

No Image
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Francisco Valdivia

Piporra

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Adolfo Marsillach

Marqués

Adolfo Marsillach
Acting

Amparo Soler Leal

Encarna

Amparo Soler Leal
Acting

Balbino Lacosta

Unknown Role

Balbino Lacosta
Acting

Rubén Tobías

Unknown Role

Rubén Tobías
Acting

Luis Alegre

(uncredited)

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Miguel Bódalo

Soldier (uncredited)

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