Director

Robert Enrico

1931 – 2001

Who they are

Born: 13 April 1931, Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, France
Died: 22 February 2001
Known for: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, The Last Adventure, The Wise Guys

Robert Enrico (1931–2001) was a French director and screenwriter, born in northern France to Italian immigrant parents. He is best known for the short An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, which won an Oscar, and for popular French features such as The Last Adventure and The Old Gun.

Where to start

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961)Full guide
His Oscar-winning short, adapted from Ambrose Bierce, and the work that made his international reputation.
The Last Adventure (1967)In the library
A well-known adventure drama that established him as a leading commercial director in France.
The Wise Guys (1965)Log in to add it to the library
A popular crime-adventure feature from his 1960s run of successful French genre films.
The Old Gun (1975)Log in to add it to the library
One of his best-known features, a wartime revenge drama widely seen in France.
The French Revolution (1989)Log in to add it to the library
A large-scale historical project marking the bicentennial of the Revolution, showing his later ambition.

Their films in the library

Awards

1964 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge)

The full list · 29

1956Earthly ParadiseLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1960ThaumetopoeaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1961An Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1962ChickamaugaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1962The MockingbirdLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1963In the Midst of LifeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1964The Good LifeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1965The Wise GuysLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1965The Ghostly RentalLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1967The Last AdventureLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1968Ho !Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
1968ZitaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1971Rum RunnersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1971A Little, a Lot, PassionatelyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1972The Big ShotsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1974The SecretLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1975The Old GunLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1977The Silent NephewLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1977Plus vite que le soleilLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1980Heads or TailsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1980The Imprint of GiantsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1983For Those I LovedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1986Zone RedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1987Engagements of the HeartLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1989The French RevolutionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1993East WindLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1996Saint-Exupéry: La dernière missionLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
1999Fait d'hiverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018Lino Ventura, la part intimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.