Synopsis
Adapted from a short story by Ambrose Bierce, a young, deaf witnesses the carnage of the American Civil War as a surrealistic dream.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (3)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : Les Films du Centaure
Full credits (4)
- Adaptation : Robert Enrico
- Screenwriter : Robert Enrico
- Author of original work : Ambrose Bierce
- Producer : Henry Deutschmeister
Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Themes : War
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French
- Production year : 1962
- Runtime : 28 min
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Black & White
- Audio format : Mono
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🏆 This short film won the César Award 2024 for Best Short Film (Fiction)