The Sheep Has Five Legs
The Sheep Has Five Legs is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil. It won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story. It's considered a classic of French post-war cinema.
Plot
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.
Awards
Cast
- Albert Michel
- Andrée Servilange
- Andrex
- Bréols
- Darío Moreno
- Denise Grey
- Edmond Ardisson
- Édouard Delmont
- Édouard Francomme
- Fernandel
- Franck Maurice
- Françoise Arnoul
- Georges Chamarat
- Georges Demas
- Gil Delamare
- Jacqueline Maillan
- Jean Diener
- José Casa
- Ky Duyen
- Léopoldo Francès
- Loche
- Louis de Funès
- Manuel Gary
- Maryse Martin
- Max Desrau
- Michel Ardan
- Micheline Gary
- Nina Myral
- Noël Roquevert
- Pâquerette
- Paulette Dubost
- Philippe Richard
- Raphaël Patorni
- René Génin
- René Havard
- Renée Gardès
- Yette Lucas
More details
| author | Henri Troyat Henri Verneuil René Barjavel |
|---|---|
| award | Golden Leopard |
| director | Henri Verneuil |
| editor | Christian Gaudin |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | quintuplet |
| musicBy | Georges Van Parys |
| nomination | Academy Award for Best Story |
| producer | Raoul Ploquin |
| publisher | Cocinor |