Released:
2003-05-15

Overview:
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.

Director:
Francis Nielsen

Runtime:
1h 15min

Genre:
Animation

• Cast:
• 
  Michel Elias
  as
  Le chien (voice)
• 
  Philippe Noiret
  as
  Récitant / Narrator (voice)
• 
  François Jérosme
  as
  Le général (voice)
• 
  Marie Vincent