A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
Trailer: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
Year: 2014
Studio: Roy Andersson Filmproduktion, ZDF/Arte, Essential Filmproduktion, ARTE France Cinéma, SVT, 4 1/2
Director: Roy Andersson
Cast: Holger Andersson, Nisse Vestblom, Viktor Gyllenberg, Lotti Törnros, Jonas Gerholm, Ola Stensson
Crew: Roy Andersson (Director), Roy Andersson (Screenplay), Alexandra Strauss (Editor), Philippe Bober (Producer), Linda Sandberg (Makeup Artist), Julia Tegström (Costume Design)

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