Claim: The Cry of the Owl is based on a book by a Hungarian novelist.
Evidence: The Cry of the Owl is a 2009 thriller film based on Patricia Highsmith 's book of the same name.
Patricia Highsmith -LRB- January 19 , 1921 -- February 4 , 1995 -RRB- was an American novelist and short story writer , known for her psychological thrillers , which led to more than two dozen film adaptations.