The Five-Legged Sheep (French: Le Mouton à cinq pattes) is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil. It won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival[2] and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story. It's considered a classic of French post-war cinema.
The Five-Legged Sheep Le Mouton à cinq pattes | |
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Directed by | Henri Verneuil |
Written by | Jean Marsan Jacques Perret Raoul Ploquin Henri Troyat Henri Verneuil |
Produced by | Raoul Ploquin |
Starring | Fernandel Françoise Arnoul Andrex |
Cinematography | Armand Thirard |
Edited by | Christian Gaudin |
Music by | Georges Van Parys |
Distributed by | Cocinor |
Release date | 24 September 1954 (France) |
Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | France / USA[1] |
Language | French |
An old farmer whose five sons are quintuplets has hated them for over 20 years. After a visit from the villagers, they become convinced that the brothers should be reunited, and a search for the five brothers starts.
Films directed by Henri Verneuil | |
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