The Heifer
7.4
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
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
32 people
Alfredo Landa
Brigada Castro
Known for
The Holy Innocents
Moscow Gold
Guillermo Montesinos
Mariano
Known for
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
The Replacement
Santiago Ramos
Limeño
Known for
Aquí no hay quien viva
Wolf
Juanjo Puigcorbé
Alférez
Known for
Alpha Males
Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health
José Sacristán
Teniente Broseta
Known for
Velvet
Magical Girl
Carles Velat
Cura
Also in
No me toques el pito que me irrito
En busca del polvo perdido
Eduardo Calvo
Coronel Republicano
Known for
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Violeta Cela
Guadalupe
Known for
Conquest
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Agustín González
Comandante Nacional
Known for
The Telephone Box
The National Shotgun
María Luisa Ponte
Juana
Known for
The Executioner
The Wheelchair
Amelia de la Torre
Adela
Known for
Placido
Carlos Tristancho
Cartujano
Known for
Pepi, Luci, Bom
Luis García Berlanga Director · Rafael Azcona Screenplay Carlos Suárez Cinematographer
First release March 6, 1985 · Produced in Spain · Production Incine, In-Cine Compañía Industrial Cinematográfica
Production
Jet Films
Production
Incine
Production
In-Cine Compañía Industrial Cinematográfica
Production
Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La vaquilla
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · March 6, 1985
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
More from Luis García Berlanga
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked The Heifer
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.