France,
1961, 28 min
Directed by:
Robert EnricoScreenplay:
Robert EnricoCinematography:
Jean BoffetyPlots(1)
In 1862, during the American Civil War, a Southern civilian is about to be hanged for attempting to sabotage a railway bridge. When the execution takes place from the bridge, the rope breaks and he begins his escape toward home. (Moscow International Film Festival)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1964 - Best Live Action Short Film
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1963 - Best British Short Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 1962 - Robert Enrico (Short Film Palme d'Or)