The Heifer
Seen it?1985 | 122 min | Comedy, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone interested in what war does to people and fans of sharp satire. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Same wavelength as Kelly's Heroes or Blazing Saddles. The jokes have targets, and it hits most of them.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, intense.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis García Berlanga
- Alfredo LandaBrigada Castro
- Guillermo MontesinosMariano
- Santiago RamosLimeño
- Juanjo PuigcorbéAlférez
- José SacristánTeniente Broseta
- Carles VelatCura
- Eduardo CalvoCoronel Republicano
- Violeta CelaGuadalupe
- Agustín GonzálezComandante Nacional
- María Luisa PonteJuana