War of the Birds (1990): Cast & Plot
War of the Birds is a 1990 animated family film directed by Jannik Hastrup, starring Claus Ryskjær as Fagin (voice), Per Pallesen and Lisbet Dahl. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- Jannik Hastrup
- Original language
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Danish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is War of the Birds About?
The premise of War of the Birds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fagin, a bad bird, attacks a wren couple’s nest in an idyllic forest, destroying all their eggs but one. The lone hatchling is adopted by an owl patterned after W. C. Fields. A seagull named Armstrong, two mice and a sparrow band in a counter‑offensive against Fagin. Romance blooms, and a jazzy score underscores this whimsical animated ornithology show.
War of the Birds Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- evil
- peace
- cartoon bird
- fish
- fagin the vulture character
- spit
- nest
- wings
- lie
- can
- snake
- snow
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- sea
- villain
- scarecrow
- vulture
- fire
- teeth
- dog
- flames
- green eyes
- egg
- chase
- car
- blood
- beak
- anthropomorphic animal
- bite
- anthropomorphism
- eye gouging
- anthropomorphic bird
- woodpecker
- river
- sunset
- tree
- animal
- talons
- crashed car
- forest
- eye
- mountain
- attack
- woods
- slimehouse
- human
- city
- ambush
- frog
- beach
- reference to griffin
War of the Birds Cast & Characters
Claus Ryskjær leads the cast as Fagin (voice), with Per Pallesen as Armstrong (voice) and Lisbet Dahl as Betty (voice). Directed by Jannik Hastrup; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jannik Hastrup
- Claus Ryskjær as Fagin (voice)
- Per Pallesen as Armstrong (voice)
- Lisbet Dahl as Betty (voice)
- Ove Sprogøe as The Male Magpie (voice)
Also Starring in War of the Birds
· 7 more- Tommy Kenter The Owl (voice)
- Vigga Bro Duen (voice)
- Anne Marie Helger The Magpie (voice)
- Helle Ryslinge The Street Bird (voice)
- Pernille Hansen The Parrot (voice)
- Emil Tarding Oliver - young (voice)
- Sofie Bredesen Olivia - young (voice)
More from Jannik Hastrup
More films directed by Jannik Hastrup: Circleen, Coco and the Wild Rhinoceros, Mini and the Mozzies, Cirkeline: Little Big Mouse and The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear.
War of the Birds Plot Summary
What happens in War of the Birds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet forest, a peaceful community of birds centers around a pair of sparrows tending seven eggs in a shared nest. A fierce storm arrives, and a cruel predator, Fagin, a vulture-like bird of prey, sweeps through the trees, leaving devastation in his wake. The assault tears the nest apart and sends the eggs tumbling to the ground, where only one survives, landing near a hollow in a tree that belongs to Walter, an owl who watches over the forest. A bluebird named Betty steps in to adopt the lone egg, giving it a chance at life.
Full summary
The whole story of War of the Birds, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know War of the Birds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the vulture‑like predator that attacks the birds' nest?
War of the Birds Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Fuglastríðið í Lumbruskógi” and “Оливър и Оливия”.
- Also known as
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- Fuglastríðið í Lumbruskógi
- Оливър и Оливия
- Oliver et Olivia
- Oliver und Olivia - Zwei freche Spatzen
- Voina ptits
- A Guerra Dos Pássaros
- Oliver ja Olivia
- Ha harc, legyen harc!
- Fuglekrigen i Kanoefleskoven
- Fuglekrigen i kanofles-koven
- Война птиц
- Fågelkriget
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- Guerra de los pájaros
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including For the Birds, Birds of a Feather and For the Birds.
War of the Birds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of War of the Birds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is War of the Birds?
War of the Birds runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was War of the Birds released?
War of the Birds was released on July 1, 1990.
Who directed War of the Birds?
War of the Birds was directed by Jannik Hastrup.
More films by Jannik Hastrup Who is in the cast of War of the Birds?
War of the Birds stars Claus Ryskjær as Fagin (voice), Per Pallesen as Armstrong (voice) and Lisbet Dahl as Betty (voice), among 11 credited actors.
Does War of the Birds have a post-credit scene?
No. War of the Birds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is War of the Birds in?
The original language of War of the Birds is Danish.
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