| La Vache et le Prisonnier | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henri Verneuil |
| Based on | Une histoire vraie by Jacques Antoine |
| Starring | Fernandel |
| Release date(s) | 16 December 1959 (France) |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | France Italy |
| Language | French |
La Vache et le Prisonnier (English version: "The Cow and I") is a French-Italian tragicomedy film from 1959 starring Fernandel and directed by Henri Verneuil. The story was based on Jacques Antoine's novel, Une histoire vraie. It is considered to be a classic and one of Fernandel's most iconic and popular films. It was Fernandel's highest grossing film ever in 1959.
The film was shot in black and white. In 1990 a colorized version was released.
In 1943 Charles Bailly (Fernandel), a prisoner of war, decides to escape from the farm where he works. He travels through the country, accompanied by his cow, Marguerite.