The Heifer (1985)
La vaquilla
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.
Where to watch The Heifer
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, FlixOlé, Tivify | Amazon Video | — |
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What is The Heifer about?
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. The Heifer is a Comedy, War movie, released on 1985-03-06, runtime 122 minutes.
Is The Heifer worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Heifer 6.7 out of 10 from 70 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Heifer?
In Spain, The Heifer streams on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, FlixOlé and Tivify and can be rented from Amazon Video. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Luis García Berlanga
Cast
- Alfredo Landa as Brigada Castro
- Guillermo Montesinos as Mariano
- Santiago Ramos as Limeño
- Juanjo Puigcorbé as Alférez
- José Sacristán as Teniente Broseta
- Carles Velat as Cura
- Eduardo Calvo as Coronel Republicano
- Violeta Cela as Guadalupe
- Agustín González as Comandante Nacional
- María Luisa Ponte as Juana
- Amelia de la Torre as Adela
- Carlos Tristancho as Cartujano
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Sources
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