An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
La Rivière du hibou
Synopsis
During the American Civil War, a Southerner is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when something unexpected happens.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Enrico
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Enrico
- Original Score
- Henri Lanoë
- Original Title
- La Rivière du hibou
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Centaure, Filmartic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Enrico
Robert Enrico, Ambrose Bierce
Henri Lanoë
Jean Boffety
Denise de Casabianca, Robert Enrico
Marcel Ichac, Paul de Roubaix
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Enrico
Director
Marcel Ichac
Producer
Paul de Roubaix
Producer
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Denise de Casabianca
Editor
Robert Enrico
Editor
Henri Lanoë
Original Music Composer
Robert Enrico
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge about?
During the American Civil War, a Southerner is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when something unexpected happens.
Who directed An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge was directed by Robert Enrico.
Who stars in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
The principal cast of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge includes Roger Jacquet, Anne Cornaly, Anker-Spang Larsen, Stéphane Fey, Jean-François Zeller.
When was An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge released and how long is it?
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge was composed by Henri Lanoë.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).