Invention 13

"Music is an exorcism...sometimes it won't come out"

2026 0h 15m EN

Fantasy

Synopsis

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On a cold, windy night, a frustrated pianist encounters strange obstacles while trying to learn Bach's notoriously intricate Invention 13.

“Music is an exorcism...sometimes it won't come out”

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Cast

Emory Cohen
Christopher
Olivia Howard
Monique
Phoebe Bridgers
Tabitha (voice)
Nelly Morville
Future Dusk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Conor Oberst
Writers: Conor Oberst, Shawn Foree
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adrian Morales Ramos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Emory Cohen and Olivia Howard and Phoebe Bridgers carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "Music is an exorcism...sometimes it won't come out".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38873916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Conor Oberst directs. Adrian Morales Ramos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Adrian Morales Ramos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Emory Cohen and Olivia Howard and Phoebe Bridgers carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Music is an exorcism...sometimes it won't come out".
7IMDB entry: tt38873916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.