The Cry of the Owl is based on a book by a Hungarian novelist.
The Cry of the Owl is a 2009 thriller film based on Patricia Highsmith 's book of the same name .. Patricia Highsmith. Patricia Highsmith. thriller film. thriller film. book of the same name. The Cry of the Owl. The American-British-Canadian-French-German co-production was directed by Jamie Thraves and stars Paddy Considine , Julia Stiles , and Karl Pruner .. Jamie Thraves. Jamie Thraves. Paddy Considine. Paddy Considine. Julia Stiles. Julia Stiles. Karl Pruner. Karl Pruner. American. United States. British. United Kingdom. Canadian. Canada. French. France. German. Germany. This is the third filming of the book after the 1987 French film adaptation by Claude Chabrol and a German TV adaptation titled Der Schrei der Eule , also dating from 1987 .. French. France. German. Germany. 1987 French film adaptation. The Cry of the Owl ( 1987 film ). Claude Chabrol. Claude Chabrol. Der Schrei der Eule. The Cry of the Owl ( 1987 TV movie ). After Robert Forrester is caught by Jenny Thierolf , the girl he has been spying on , he in turn becomes the victim of her obtrusive advances .. The disappearance of Jenny 's fiance Greg after a fight with Robert marks the beginning of a series of dangerous and ultimately fatal incidents .