The 27th annual

Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the fest ...

was held from 24 June – 5 July 1977. The festival opened with ''

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'' by

Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. One of the " New Hollywood" directors, Bogdanovich started as a film journalist until he was hired to work on ...

. The

Golden Bear The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The win ...

was awarded to the Soviet Union film '' The Ascent'' directed by

Larisa Shepitko Larisa Yefimovna Shepitko (, uk, Лариса Юхимівна Шепітько, translit=Larysa Yukhymivna Shepitko; 6 January 1938 – 2 July 1979) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter and actress. She is considered one of the best fe ...

. Since this edition, the annual Retrospective and Homage events has been coordinated jointly between the festival organization and the

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. The retrospective shown at the festival was dedicated to German actress

Marlene Dietrich Marie Magdalene "Marlene" DietrichBorn as Maria Magdalena, not Marie Magdalene, according to Dietrich's biography by her daughter, Maria Riva ; however Dietrich's biography by Charlotte Chandler cites "Marie Magdalene" as her birth name . (, ; ...

, 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''. The guest of the Homage was West German filmmaker Wilfried Basse.

Jury

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: *

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, actress and producer (Austria) – Jury President *

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, actress (United States) * Helène Vager, producer (France) *

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder (; 31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder, was a German filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement. Fassbinder's mai ...

, 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 Humberto Solás (4 December 1941 – 18 September 2008) was a Cuban film director, credited with directing the film ''Lucía'' (1968), which explored the lives of Cuban women during different periods in Cuban history. His cinematic style borr ...

, director and screenwriter (Cuba) *

Basilio Martín Patino Basilio Martín Patino (29 October 1930, in Lumbrales, Salamanca Province – 13 August 2017, in Madrid) was a Spanish film director, specializing in a creative approach to documentary works. Patino produced pieces on the Spanish Civil War (''Ca ...

, director and screenwriter (Spain)

Films in competition

The following films were in competition for the

award:

Out of competition

* ''

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'', directed by

(Spain) * '' Per questa notte'', directed by Carlo Di Carlo (Italy) * ''

'', directed by

(United Kingdom, USA)

Key

Retrospective and Homage

The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to

(Part 1): The following films were shown in the retrospective "Love, Death and Technology. Cinema of the Fantastical 1933–1945":

Awards

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: *

: '' The Ascent'' by

* Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize: ''

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'' by

Robert Bresson Robert Bresson (; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have l ...

Silver Bear for Best Director The Silver Bear for Best Director (german: Silberner Bär/Bester Regie) is an award presented annually at the Berlin International Film Festival since 1956. It is given for the best achievement in directing and is chosen by the International Jury ...

Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón (Torrelavega, Cantabria 2 January 1940) is a Spanish screenwriter and film director. His 1973 film ''Habla, mudita'' was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival. In 1977, he won the Silver Bear for B ...

for '' Camada negra'' *

Silver Bear for Best Actress The Silver Bear for Best Actress (german: Silberner Bär/Beste Darstellerin) was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chos ...

Lily Tomlin Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. She started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing off-Broadway during the 1960s. Her breakout role was on the varie ...

for '' The Late Show'' *

Silver Bear for Best Actor The Silver Bear for Best Actor (german: Silberner Bär/Bester Darsteller) was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chosen by ...

Fernando Fernán Gómez Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007) better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez was a Spanish actor, screenwriter, film director, theater director and member of the Royal Spanish Academy for seven years. He was born i ...

for '' El anacoreta'' * Silver Bear: ** '' Herkulesfürdöi emlék'' by

Pál Sándor Pál Sándor (born 19 October 1939) is a Hungarian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed 28 films since 1964. His 1976 film '' A Strange Role'' was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won ...

** ''

Los albañiles ''The Bricklayers'' ( es, Los albañiles) is a 1976 Mexican drama film directed by Jorge Fons. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear. Cast * Ignacio López Tarso - Don Jesús * Jaime Fern� ...

'' by

Jorge Fons Jorge Fons Pérez (23 April 1939 – 22 September 2022) was a Mexican film director. He belonged to the first generation of film directors of the UNAM. His short film, ''Caridad'' (1973), is still considered one of the best films in Mexican c ...

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**''The Ascent'' by

**'' Perfumed Nightmare'' by Kidlat Tahimik

References

External links

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