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Incident at Owl Creek

BBC One
on BBC One London

(La Riviere du Hibou)
The award-winning film
Based on a story by Ambrose Bierce

A civilian condemned to death for partisan activities during the American Civil War has one last dream. This film, part of a trilogy, Au Coeur de la Vie, won the Tours Grand Prix in 1961, the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1962, and an American Oscar in 1964, as being the best short film submitted by any country.

Contributors

Based on a story by:
Ambrose Bierce
Writer/Director:
Robert Enrico
Peyton Farquhar:
Roger Jacquet
Abby:
Anne Cornaly
Source: Radio Times

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