27th Berlin International Film Festival
 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (The Ascent) |
| Festival date | 24 June – 5 July 1977 |
| Website | Website |
The 27th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June – 5 July 1977.[1] The festival opened with Nickelodeon by Peter Bogdanovich.[2] The Golden Bear was awarded to the Soviet Union film The Ascent directed by Larisa Shepitko.[3] Since this edition, the annual Retrospective and Homage events has been coordinated jointly between the festival organization and the Deutsche Kinemathek.[4] The retrospective shown at the festival was dedicated to German actress Marlene Dietrich, which was divided into two parts, with Part 1 being shown this year along with the retrospective called Love, Death and Technology. Cinema of the Fantastical 1933–1945.[5] The guest of the Homage was West German filmmaker Wilfried Basse.[6]
Jury[edit]
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[7]
- Senta Berger, actress and producer (Austria) – Jury President
- Ellen Burstyn, actress (United States)
- Helène Vager, producer (France)
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, director, screenwriter, actor and producer (West Germany)
- Derek Malcolm, journalist and film critic (United Kingdom)
- Andrei Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky, director and screenwriter (Soviet Union)
- Ousmane Sembène, director and screenwriter and writer (Senegal)
- Humberto Solás, director and screenwriter (Cuba)
- Basilio Martín Patino, director and screenwriter (Spain)
Films in competition[edit]
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[8]
Out of competition[edit]
- Caudillo, directed by Basilio Martín Patino (Spain)
- Per questa notte, directed by Carlo Di Carlo (Italy)
- Nickelodeon, directed by Peter Bogdanovich (United Kingdom, USA)
Key[edit]
† Winner of the main award for best film in its section The opening and closing films are screened during the opening and closing ceremonies respectively.
Retrospective and Homage[edit]
The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to Marlene Dietrich (Part 1):
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blonde Venus | Josef von Sternberg | USA | |
| The Ship of Lost Souls | Das Schiff der verlorenen Menschen | Maurice Tourneur | Germany |
| The Blue Angel | Der blaue Engel | Josef von Sternberg | Germany |
| Dishonored | Josef von Sternberg | USA | |
| Dangers of the Engagement Period | Gefahren der Brautzeit | Fred Sauer | Germany |
| Knight Without Armour | Jacques Feyder | United Kingdom | |
| Morocco | Josef von Sternberg | USA | |
| Shanghai Express | Josef von Sternberg | USA | |
| The Devil Is a Woman | Josef von Sternberg | USA | |
| The Scarlet Empress | Josef von Sternberg | USA | |
| Tragedy of Love | Tragödie der Liebe | Joe May | Germany |
The following films were shown in the retrospective "Love, Death and Technology. Cinema of the Fantastical 1933–1945":
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tunnel | Der Tunnel | Kurt Bernhardt | Germany |
| Master of the World | Der Herr der Welt | Harry Piel | Germany |
Awards[edit]
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[3]
- Golden Bear: The Ascent by Larisa Shepitko
- Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize: Le diable probablement by Robert Bresson
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón for Camada negra
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Lily Tomlin for The Late Show
- Silver Bear for Best Actor: Fernando Fernán Gómez for El anacoreta
- Silver Bear:
- FIPRESCI Award
- The Ascent by Larisa Shepitko[9]
- Perfumed Nightmare by Kidlat Tahimik[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "27th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 26 August 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ Wolfgang Jacobsen: 50 Jahre Berlinale – Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin, page 174 – Nicolai, Berlin 2000. ISBN 3-87584-905-1
- ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1977". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "History". deutsche-kinemathek.de. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "RETROSPECTIVE". Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Retrospective, Berlinale Classics & Homage". berlinale.de. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "JURIES 1977". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Blumenberg, Hans C. (8 July 1977). "Year of the Devil". zeit.de. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ a b "27th Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival". FIPRESCI. Retrieved 15 December 2019.