Robert Enrico

Directing

Robert Enrico

Born April 13, 1931 · Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, France

Died February 22, 2001 · aged 69

Robert Georgio Enrico (13 April 1931 – 23 February 2001) was a French film director and scriptwriter best known for making the Oscar-winning short An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (1961). He was born in Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, in the north of France, to Italian immigrant parents, and died in Paris. Source: Article "Robert Enrico" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

The Old GunThe Old Gun · 1975
The Old Gun
7.51975
MovieDramaHistory
In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decides to meet them for the week end, but the Germans are already occupying the village.
Ho !Ho ! · 1968
Ho !
6.31968
MovieActionDrama
Race driver who has lost his membership card becomes the chauffeur of a gangsters pack
The French RevolutionThe French Revolution · 1989
The French Revolution
7.51989
MovieDramaWar
A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.
ZitaZita · 1968
Zita
5.01968
MovieDrama
Because "Tante Zita" main theme is death: a twenty-year old girl, Annie (Shimkus) lives with her mother and her aunt (both played by first-class actresses Suzanne Flon and Katina Paxinou). The auntie is dying, and for the first time in her life, Annie has to cope with death. One night, she finds it too hard to bear, and leaving home where the old woman is suffering, she begins to hang around in Paris. She will meet people, and, from dusk to dawn, she will learn to leave her childhood behind and to grow into a woman.
The Wise GuysThe Wise Guys · 1965
The Wise Guys
7.91965
MovieAdventureComedy
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
Engagements of the HeartEngagements of the Heart · 1987
Engagements of the Heart
5.71987
MovieDramaWar
Alice is the widow of a Jewish surgeon who helps the former diplomat Jerome smuggle Jews out of Austria to save them from the Nazis. The duo recruits Charles, a shoe manufacturer whose uncle is a Nazi sympathizer in the Vichy government. Charles and Alice become lovers when they are picked up in Paris by Nazi soldiers on a curfew violation.
Rum RunnersRum Runners · 1971
Rum Runners
4.71971
MovieAdventureComedy
During the prohibition era, Cornelius, a bootlegger, is on the run from the American coastguards. He comes across a silent film actress, Linda, on the set of a movie and falls in love with her.
The Last AdventureThe Last Adventure · 1967
The Last Adventure
6.91967
MovieAdventureDrama
Two adventurers and best friends, Roland and Manu, are the victims of a practical joke that costs Manu his pilot's license. With seeming contrition, the jokesters tell Roland and Manu about a crashed plane lying on the ocean floor off the coast of Congo stuffed with riches. The adventurers set off to find the loot.

Movies

The Old GunThe Old Gun · 1975
The Old Gun
7.51975
MovieDramaHistory
In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decides to meet them for the week end, but the Germans are already occupying the village.
Ho !Ho ! · 1968
Ho !
6.31968
MovieActionDrama
Race driver who has lost his membership card becomes the chauffeur of a gangsters pack
The French RevolutionThe French Revolution · 1989
The French Revolution
7.51989
MovieDramaWar
A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.
ZitaZita · 1968
Zita
5.01968
MovieDrama
Because "Tante Zita" main theme is death: a twenty-year old girl, Annie (Shimkus) lives with her mother and her aunt (both played by first-class actresses Suzanne Flon and Katina Paxinou). The auntie is dying, and for the first time in her life, Annie has to cope with death. One night, she finds it too hard to bear, and leaving home where the old woman is suffering, she begins to hang around in Paris. She will meet people, and, from dusk to dawn, she will learn to leave her childhood behind and to grow into a woman.
The Wise GuysThe Wise Guys · 1965
The Wise Guys
7.91965
MovieAdventureComedy
Hector Valentin returns to France from Canada when he inherits a small sawmill. He has difficulties restarting the run-down operation which has inefficient workers and is hampered by the dirty tactics of its bigger...
Engagements of the HeartEngagements of the Heart · 1987
Engagements of the Heart
5.71987
MovieDramaWar
Alice is the widow of a Jewish surgeon who helps the former diplomat Jerome smuggle Jews out of Austria to save them from the Nazis. The duo recruits Charles, a shoe manufacturer whose uncle is a Nazi sympathizer in the Vichy government. Charles and Alice become lovers when they are picked up in Paris by Nazi soldiers on a curfew violation.
Rum RunnersRum Runners · 1971
Rum Runners
4.71971
MovieAdventureComedy
During the prohibition era, Cornelius, a bootlegger, is on the run from the American coastguards. He comes across a silent film actress, Linda, on the set of a movie and falls in love with her.
The Last AdventureThe Last Adventure · 1967
The Last Adventure
6.91967
MovieAdventureDrama
Two adventurers and best friends, Roland and Manu, are the victims of a practical joke that costs Manu his pilot's license. With seeming contrition, the jokesters tell Roland and Manu about a crashed plane lying on the ocean floor off the coast of Congo stuffed with riches. The adventurers set off to find the loot.
Fait d'hiverFait d'hiver · 1999
Fait d'hiver
5.81999
MovieDrama
This is a psychological drama about Louis Riquier, a veteran of the Algerian war and a divorced father whose wife has custody of their children and who barricades himself with the kids in his country house. The police and the press surround the house, but he does not want to surrender. Instead, he gets more and more violent. Manipulated by their father, the kids go along with the scenario, taking it as a game.
An Occurrence at Owl Creek BridgeAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge · 1961
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
7.71961
MovieDramaFantasy
During the American Civil War, a Southerner is about to be hanged from a bridge for sabotage when something unexpected happens.
The SecretThe Secret · 1974
The Secret
6.51974
MovieDramaThriller
A stranger enters into and forever alters the life of a couple. He claims to be pursued by certain authorities who intend to prevent him from disclosing a secret that only he holds, whence the title. Is he lying, or insane - or is he telling the truth? Who, if anyone, is after him? And what *is* - the secret?
East WindEast Wind · 1993
East Wind
5.81993
MovieDrama
The true story of General Smyslovsky and the anti-Communist 1st Russian National Army receiving shelter in Liechtenstein in 1945 and successfully resisting Soviet pressure to be returned for execution in the USSR.
Zone RedZone Red · 1986
Zone Red
6.51986
MovieThriller
Claire Rousset visits her ex-husband Pierre who lives in the Lyon region. For some time now, Pierre's health and that of the other inhabitants of the village has deteriorated to the point of becoming worrying.
For Those I LovedFor Those I Loved · 1983
For Those I Loved
7.01983
MovieDramaWar
Polish Martin Gray recalls the Holocaust, New York prosperity, and losing his wife and family.
Lino Ventura, la part intimeLino Ventura, la part intime · 2018
Lino Ventura, la part intime
7.92018
MovieDocumentary
The fall of 2017 marked the 30th anniversary of Lino Ventura's death. Whether in the role of tough cops or tough guys - in the 1960s, Lino Ventura was one of the most popular French character actors. The new portrait begins with the actor's childhood. He came to Paris from Parma in Italy as a child with his single mother and faced many humiliations in a xenophobic environment. The documentary explores the man behind the rough exterior and the tough characters he embodied, most of whom were courageous but introverted loners.
Heads or TailsHeads or Tails · 1980
Heads or Tails
6.61980
MovieDramaCrime
Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the suspicious death of Madame Morlaix who, according to her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault), fell from an upstairs window. Curious to find out more, Baroni begins his inquiry.
The Big ShotsThe Big Shots · 1972
The Big Shots
5.81972
MovieDramaCrime
Thia and Murelli, who live from car stunt shows, make ends meet by carrying out small burglaries. When Murelli's daughter, whom he has tried to keep away from his business falls in love with a young thug, her father feels he must help the couple by including the young man in a heist. Their scheme misfires and forces the group to set up a jailbreak, with unfortunate results.
In the Midst of LifeIn the Midst of Life · 1963
In the Midst of Life
7.11963
MovieDramaWar
This Civil War anthology adapts three Ambrose Bierce stories "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," "Chickamauga" and "The Mockingbird."
The Silent NephewThe Silent Nephew · 1977
The Silent Nephew
9.01977
Movie
The Ghostly RentalThe Ghostly Rental · 1965
The Ghostly Rental
7.71965
MovieTV MovieFantasy
At the end of the 19th Century, young Fanning finishes his studies in theology at the University of Cambridge. During a walk through the countryside, the boy, inspired by the lecture of romantic novels, discovers an abandonned house, from which an old man is coming out. He returns to the house regularly without ever seeing its mysterious inhabitant. Fanning finally surprises the old man while he is sitting on a bench at the cemetery and manages to gain his confidence...
Saint-Exupéry: La dernière missionSaint-Exupéry: La dernière mission · 1996
Saint-Exupéry: La dernière mission
8.41996
MovieDramaHistory
Life and times of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, famous French pilot and even more famous writer who disappeared on a routine reconnaissance flight during WW2.
The Imprint of GiantsThe Imprint of Giants · 1980
The Imprint of Giants
10.01980
MovieActionDrama
The life of workers and their families in a construction site of a highway in 1965.
The Good LifeThe Good Life · 1964
The Good Life
6.41964
MovieDrama
After twenty-seven long months spent in Algeria, Frédéric Simon, a young photographer is determined to forget this time of trouble. Now that the Army has finally discharged him he wants to live the good life. And at first, things go according to his wishes: not only does he marry Sylvie but they are invited by a wealthy man to Monte Carlo, where they spend a dream honeymoon. But back in Paris, hard times await them. Not finding work easily along with having to live in a cramped apartment make Frédéric bitter and unpleasant. When Sylvie becomes pregnant, he slams the door and finds consolation in the arms of Christine, an ex girlfriend, which he soon regrets. At last, the situation improves. Frédéric finds work and starts making money as a fashion photographer. But the good life cannot go on: one morning a policeman knocks at the young couple's door: the country wants Frédéric back in the Army.
A Little, a Lot, PassionatelyA Little, a Lot, Passionately · 1971
A Little, a Lot, Passionately
7.01971
MovieComedyDrama
Didier is an embarrassed lover and husband when his young mistress, whom he had just left, attempts suicide and is adopted by her family while she recovers. The situation becomes very tense when everyone (husband, wife, children and mistress) goes on vacation together. Didier asks his wife for a divorce after succumbing to his mistress again, but that's not the end of the trouble.

TV Shows

Sacrée soiréeSacrée soirée · 1987
Sacrée soirée
5.71987
Series
Spécial cinémaSpécial cinéma · 1974
Spécial cinéma
9.51974
Series
Marcello Mastroianni, Isabelle Adjani, Alain Delon, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen... the biggest stars in cinema were welcomed by Christian Defaye on his show Spécial cinéma. Between intimate confessions from actors and immersion in the world of the greatest filmmakers, Christian Defaye took viewers on a journey into the fascinating world of cinema for nearly thirty years.
Champs-ElyséesChamps-Elysées · 1982
Champs-Elysées
6.81982
Series
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone · 1959
The Twilight Zone
8.51959
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheLes Rendez-vous du dimanche · 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.01975
Series
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
DiscoramaDiscorama · 1959
Discorama
8.01959
Series
Cérémonie des CésarCérémonie des César · 1976
Cérémonie des César
4.61976
Series
The César Awards are cinematographic awards created in 1976 and presented annually in Paris to professionals of the 7th art in various categories to recognize the best French productions. They are often cited as the French equivalent of the Oscars in the United States.
The French RevolutionThe French Revolution · 1989
The French Revolution
10.01989
SeriesDrama
A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
Au nom de tous les miensAu nom de tous les miens · 1985
Au nom de tous les miens
7.01985
SeriesDrama