32nd Berlin International Film Festival
The 32nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 12–23 February 1982.[2] The Golden Bear was awarded to the West German film Veronika Voss directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.[3]
 Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (Veronika Voss) |
| No. of films | 300 films[1] |
| Festival date | 12–23 February 1982 |
| Website | http://www.berlinale.de |
The Honorary Golden Bear (Goldener Ehrenbär) was introduced for the first time in this edition to pay tribute to important figures in the world of film. The award has been presented for an exceptional artistic career and is given to the guest of honour of the Homage.[4] In this edition it was awarded to American actor James Stewart.[5]
A new section was introduced at the festival by Manfred Salzgeber, which was renamed Panorama in 1986.[6] The retrospective dedicated to German film director Curtis Bernhardt titled Insurrection of Emotions along with East German children’s films of the 50-70s in collaboration with the DEFA.[7]
Jury
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[8]
- Joan Fontaine, actress (United States) - Jury President
- Vladimir Baskakov, filmmaker, writer and politician (Soviet Union)
- Brigitte Fossey, actress (France)
- Joe Hembus, film critic and film historian (West Germany)
- László Lugossy, director (Hungary)
- Gian Luigi Rondi, film critic (Italy)
- Helma Sanders-Brahms, director, screenwriter and producer (West Germany)
- Mrinal Sen, director, screenwriter and producer (India)
- David Stratton, film critic and film historian (Australia)
Films in competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:[1]
Out of competition
- Butterfly, directed by Matt Cimber (USA)
- Coup de Torchon, directed by Bertrand Tavernier (France)
- Whose Life Is It Anyway?, directed by John Badham (USA)
- Feine Gesellschaft - beschränkte Haftung, directed by Ottokar Runze (West Germany)
- Großstadtzigeuner, directed by Irmgard von zur Mühlen (West Germany)
- Kraftprobe, directed by Heidi Genée (West Germany)
- Liebeskonzil, directed by Werner Schroeter (West Germany)
- Mille milliards de dollars, directed by Henri Verneuil (France)
Key
† Winner of the main award for best film in its section
Retrospective and Homage
The following films were shown in the retrospective "Insurrection of Emotions: Curtis Bernhardt":[9]
The following films were shown in the retrospective "East German Children’s Films":
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Stone | Das kalte Herz | Paul Verhoeven | East Germany |
| Das Pferdemädchen | Egon Schlegel | East Germany | |
| Der tapfere Schulschwänzer | Heiner Carow | East Germany | |
| Die Fahrt nach Bamsdorf | Klaus Georgi and Otto Sacher | East Germany | |
| Die Reise nach Sundevit | Heiner Carow | East Germany | |
| The Sons of Great Bear | Die Söhne der großen Bärin | Josef Mach | East Germany |
| Ehret die Frauen | Klaus Georgi and Otto Sacher | East Germany | |
| Ikarus | Heiner Carow | East Germany | |
| Mohr und die Raben von London | Helmut Dziuba | East Germany | |
| Philipp, der Kleine | Herrmann Zschoche | East Germany | |
| Sie nannten ihn Amigo | Heiner Carow | East Germany | |
| Vater als Studienhilfe | Otto Sacher | East Germany | |
| Vaters große Liebe | Klaus Georgi | East Germany | |
| Vater und die Mathematik | Otto Sacher | East Germany | |
| Wie heiratet man einen König? | Rainer Simon | East Germany |
The following films were shown in the homage to James Stewart:[9]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy of a Murder | Otto Preminger | USA | |
| Born to Dance | Roy Del Ruth | USA | |
| Call Northside 777 | Henry Hathaway | USA | |
| Destry Rides Again | George Marshall | USA | |
| It's a Wonderful Life | Frank Capra | USA | |
| The Glenn Miller Story | Anthony Mann | USA | |
| The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | John Ford | USA | |
| The Naked Spur | Anthony Mann | USA | |
| The Philadelphia Story | George Cukor | USA | |
| The Shop Around the Corner | Ernst Lubitsch | USA | |
| The Spirit of St. Louis | Billy Wilder | USA | |
| The Stratton Story | Sam Wood | USA | |
| Winchester '73 | Anthony Mann | USA |
The film Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Großstadt by Walter Ruttmann was also shown in the retrospective.
Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[3]
- Golden Bear: Veronika Voss by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize: Dreszcze by Wojciech Marczewski
- Silver Bear for Best Director: Mario Monicelli for Il Marchese del Grillo
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Katrin Saß for Bürgschaft für ein Jahr
- Silver Bear for Best Actor:
- Michel Piccoli for Une étrange affaire
- Stellan Skarsgård for Den Enfaldige Mördaren
- Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement: Zoltán Fábri for Requiem
- Honourable Mention:
- Golden Bear – Honorary Award: James Stewart
- FIPRESCI Award
References
- "PROGRAMME 1982". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "32nd Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 26 August 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- "PRIZES & HONOURS 1982". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "The guests of the Homage since 1977". www.berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "32nd Berlin International Film Festival – Honorary Golden Bear". Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "PANORAMA". Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- "RETROSPECTIVE". Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- "JURIES 1982". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "RETROSPECTIVE 1982". Retrieved 4 June 2020.