The Dog, the General, and the Birds
2003, French. Directed by Francis Nielsen.
A long time ago, a young Russian general chose to sacrifice hundreds of birds to burn Moscow and save his motherland from the troops of Napoleon. For this feat, he was hailed as a hero by the people of Russia but regarded an executioner by the winged creatures. Now fifty years older the aging general leads a drab life. To make matters worse, the descendants of the sacrificed birds keep attacking him. One day however a meets an engaging little dog who soon becomes his faithful companion. Both friends decide to break the curse plaguing the general's life : they start militating for all the caged birds of Russia to be set free.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 15 May 2003
- Original title
- Le Chien, le général et les oiseaux
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Tonino Guerra
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The Dog, the General, and the Birds runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The Dog, the General, and the Birds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 2003. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dog, the General, and the Birds?
If you liked The Dog, the General, and the Birds, try The Prodigies, Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury, The Congress.
Who directed The Dog, the General, and the Birds?
The Dog, the General, and the Birds (2003) was directed by Francis Nielsen and stars Michel Elias, Philippe Noiret, François Jérosme.