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15th Moscow International Film Festival
The 15th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 6 to 17 July 1987. The Golden Prize was awarded to the Italian film '' Intervista'' directed by Federico Fellini. Jury * Robert De Niro (United States – President of the Jury) * Tengiz Abuladze (USSR) * Souheil Ben-Barka (Morocco) * Antonio Gades (Spain) * Rustam Ibragimbekov (USSR) * Alberto Isaac (Mexico) * Alexandre Mnouchkine (France) * Gian Luigi Rondi (Italy) * Zheng Xiuelai (China) * Hanna Schygulla (West Germany) * Miklós Jancsó (Hungary) Films in competition The following films were selected for the main competition: Awards * Golden Prize: '' Intervista'' by Federico Fellini * Special Prizes: ** ''Courier'' by Karen Shakhnazarov ** '' Hero of the Year'' by Feliks Falk * Prizes: ** Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins for '' 84 Charing Cross Road'' ** Best Actress: Dorottya Udvaros for '' Love, Mother'' * Prix FIPRESCI: '' Hero of the Year'' by Feliks Falk References External linksMoscow International F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in Moscow metropolitan area, its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's List of largest cities, largest cities, being the List of European cities by population within city limits, most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest List of urban areas in Europe, urban and List of metropolitan areas in Europe, metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Bernarda Alba (1987 Film)
''The House of Bernarda Alba'' () is a 1987 Spanish drama film directed by Mario Camus. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival and in the main competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. It is based on The House of Bernarda Alba, the play of the same name by Federico García Lorca. Filming locations included Madrid and Antequera. Cast References External links * 1987 films 1980s Spanish-language films 1987 drama films Films shot in Madrid Films shot in the province of Málaga Films directed by Mario Camus Spanish drama films 1980s Spanish films {{1980s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangel Vulchanov
Rangel Petrov Valchanov (; 12 October 1928 – 30 September 2013) (also seen as Vulchanov) was a Bulgarian cinema actor and director. He finished theater directing at the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts in 1953. He started working as an assistant director and subsequently as a director. Valchanov worked in Czechoslovakia between 1970 and 1972 where he continued to work on films. He became a member of the European film academy and a "People's artist" in the People's Republic of Bulgaria. He was voted as the best Bulgarian film director of the 20th century. His 1986 film '' Where Are You Going?'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and was entered into the main competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. Rangel Valchanov died on 30 September 2013. Partial filmography Director * '' Where Are You Going?'' (1986) * '' Judge and the Forest'' (1975) * ''Ezop ''Ezop '' is a 1969 Bulgarian-Czechosl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Are You Going?
''Where Are You Going?'' (, translit. Za kude putuvate) is a 1986 Bulgarian comedy film directed by Rangel Vulchanov. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section the 1986 Cannes Film Festival and was entered into the main competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 61st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Stoyan Aleksiev as Dotzent Radev * Georgi Kaloyanchev as Bay Denyo * Katerina Evro as Katerina * Iossif Surchadzhiev as Strezov * Yordan Spirov as Uchitelyat * Katerina Angelova * Dimo Kolarov * Stefan Ilyev * Vasil Dimitrov See also * List of submissions to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Bulgarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Bulgaria has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketan Mehta
Ketan Mehta (born 21 July 1952) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter who has also directed documentaries and television serials since 1975. Early life and education Born on 21 July 1952 in Navsari in Gujarat, Mehta did his schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Delhi and later graduated in film direction from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Career During his career, Mehta has made ten feature films, seven documentaries and two television serials – '' Captain Vyom'' and '' Mr. Yogi''. His repertoire of themes includes comedy, satire, romance, violence and rebellion. After graduating from the Film and Television Institute of India, Mehta joined the Indian Space Research Organisation as a television producer. There, he was given almost total freedom in what to create. In an interview years later, Mehta remarked about how influential this was to his development: “It was an incredible experience. Traveling all over Gujarat, meeting people, mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirch Masala
''Mirch Masala'' (Translation: Hot Spice) is a 1987 Hindi psychological thriller film directed by Ketan Mehta. It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil in the lead roles. On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, ''Forbes'' included Smita Patil's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". Plot In the early 1940s, an arrogant ''subedar'' ( Naseeruddin Shah) (local tax collector in colonial India) and his henchmen ride into a village, scaring a group of women fetching water. Sonbai ( Smita Patil) alone stands her ground and politely asks them not to let horses into the village's potable water source. Subedar settles into his camp and the ''Mukhi'' (trans. the chieftain) of the village visits him to pay respect. Subedar's gramophone is an object of fascination for the men of the village. Mukhi's frequent absence from home is resented by his wife. The schoolmaster ( Benjamin Gilani), tries to get her to enrol her only daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Burstall
Timothy Burstall AM (20 April 1927 – 19 April 2004) was an English Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for hit Australian movie '' Alvin Purple'' (1973) and its sequel '' Alvin Rides Again'' (1974). Burstall's films featured early appearances by many legendary Australian actors including Jack Thompson, Bruce Spence, Jacki Weaver, ''Alvin'' star Graeme Blundell, John Waters and Judy Davis. Speaking just after Burstall's death, David Williamson said that Burstall "couldn't stomach" Australia's lack of a film industry. "He was determined to do something about it and he had the energy and spirit to do it. (He) was a very important cultural figure: highly intelligent, widely read, with a succinct and often highly controversial opinion on everything." Life Burstall was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England in April 1927. His family came to Australia in 1937 after his father took up a chair as professor of engineering at the University of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangaroo (1986 Film)
''Kangaroo'' is a 1986 Australian drama film directed by Tim Burstall and starring Colin Friels, Judy Davis, and John Walton. It is based on the 1923 novel of the same name by D. H. Lawrence. Premise In 1922, an English writer (Colin Friels) migrates to Australia with his wife (Judy Davis). There he resists joining both a paramilitary group and a socialist group, is caught in a riot, sees a death and loses love and friendship. Cast *Colin Friels as Richard Somers *Judy Davis as Harriet Somers * John Walton as Jack Calcott *Julie Nihill as Vicki Calcott *Hugh Keays-Byrne as Kangaroo * Peter Hehir as Jaz *Peter Cummins as Struthers *Tim Robertson as O'Neill *Malcolm Robertson as Publisher *David Hutchins as Cornwall Detective *Kerry Bannister as nurse Production In 1972, it was announced the novel would be filmed starring Dirk Bogarde but this did not eventuate. In 1981, Tim Burstall announced he would make the film and he had Leo McKern lined up to play Kangaroo and Bryan Brow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo Widerberg
Bo Gunnar Widerberg (; 8 June 1930 – 1 May 1997) was a Sweden, Swedish film director, screenwriter, writer, film editing, editor and actor. Biography Early life Widerberg was born in Malmö, Malmöhus County, Sweden. Career Bo Widerberg began his career as a writer. In 1952 came his first novel, ''Hösttermin''. In the same year, his short story collection ''Kyssas, published by'' Bonnier, became a bestseller. His most successful book was the novel ''Erotikon'' (1957). The novel's title comes from Mauritz Stiller's silent film classic ''Erotikon'' (1920). Widerberg's last novel is ''Den gröna draken'', which was published in 1959 and is a satire on the advertising industry. The book was made into a film by Widerberg himself with the title ''Heja Roland!'' (1966). In 1962, Bo Widerberg's debate book ''The Vision in Swedish Film'' appeared. He was critical of the film that had been made in Sweden, not least of all by Ingmar Bergman whom he called "Our spirit's Dalecarlian horse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Serpent's Way
''The Serpent's Way'' () is a 1986 Swedish drama film directed by Bo Widerberg. It is based on the novel The Way of a Serpent by Torgny Lindgren. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival - 404 link and in competition at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. At the 22nd Guldbagge Awards Stina Ekblad won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress. Plot A salesman and his son sexually abuse the generations of women of a poor family as payment for debt. Janni must see his mother, sister, niece and wife all being exploited, and the family grow bigger with the abuser's kids. Cast * Stina Ekblad as Tea Alexisdotter * Stellan Skarsgård as Karl Orsa Markström * Reine Brynolfsson as Jani * Pernilla August as Eva (as Pernilla Östergren) * Tomas von Brömssen as Jacob * Pernilla Wahlgren as Johanna * Ernst Günther as Ol Karlsa * Birgitta Ulfsson as Grandma * Johan Widerberg as Jani as a child * Mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Khan
Mohamed Hamed Hassan Khan ( ; 26 October 1942 – 26 July 2016) was an Egyptian film director, screenwriter, and actor. His main aesthetic credo, in line with directors from his generation, was a reinvigorated realism seeking direct documentation of everyday life in Cairo, beyond the walls of the studio. Khan has 4 films in the Top 100 Egyptian films list.Bénard, Marie-Claude, Depaule, Jean-Charles & Ayman Salem (eds.) (1990). ''Le Caire et le cinéma égyptien des années 1980''. Le Caire: Cedej He was a pivotal member of the "1980s generation" in Egyptian cinema, along with directors such as Khairy Beshara, Daoud Abd El-Sayed, Atef El-Tayeb, and Yousry Nasrallah. Biography Khan was born on 26 October 1942 in Cairo, Egypt to an Egyptian mother, and a British father from what is now Pakistan. After completing his high school education in Egypt, he went on to study at the London School of Film Technique (now known as The London International Film School) between 1962 and 1963. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wife Of An Important Man
''The Wife of an Important Man'' (, translit. z''awgat ragol mohim'') is a 1988 Egyptian drama film directed by Mohamed Khan. It stars Ahmad Zaki and Mervat Amin, the film tells us the story of the rise and fall of a police officer during the regime of Anwar El Sadat. It is one of the Top 100 Egyptian films. Synopsis When Mona marries the seemingly decent police officer Hisham, she finds out there is more into him than what he shows to the people. Mona's life turns into hell, as he deprives her of all worldly pleasures, not to mention his mistreatment of everyone around him, even his neighbors. The film documents many political, economic, and social events in the lives of this small family, in a dramatic and realistic atmosphere. Cast * Ahmad Zaki as Hesham *Mervat Amin as Mona *Zizi Mustafa as Samiha *Ali Al-Ghandour as Ismail - Mona's father * Hassan Hosni as Assistant Minister of Interior *Nazim Shaarawy as Director of State Security Investigations Service *Nahed Samir as Hes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
