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31st Berlin International Film Festival
The 31st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 February 1981. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Spanish film '' Deprisa, Deprisa'' directed by Carlos Saura. The retrospective was dedicated to British film producer Michael Balcon, as well a tribute to Turkish film director Yılmaz Güney who was a political prisoner at the time. The guest of the Homage was German film director Peter Pewas. Jury The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: * Jutta Brückner, director, screenwriter and producer (West Germany) - Jury President * Denis Héroux, director and producer (France) * Astrid Henning-Jensen, director and screenwriter (Denmark) * Irina Kupchenko, actress (Soviet Union) * Peter Bichsel, journalist and writer (Switzerland) * Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi, director, screenwriter, editor and producer (Spain) * Chatrichalerm Yukol, director (Thailand) * Jerzy Płażewski, film critic, writer and film historian (Poland) * Italo Zin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Berlin
West Berlin (german: Berlin (West) or , ) was a political enclave which comprised the western part of Berlin during the years of the Cold War. Although West Berlin was de jure not part of West Germany, lacked any sovereignty, and was under military occupation until German reunification in 1990, the territory was claimed by the West Germany, Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) which was heavily disputed by the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. However, West Berlin de facto aligned itself politically with the FRG on 23 May 1949, was directly or indirectly represented in its federal institutions, and most of its residents were citizens of the FRG. West Berlin was formally controlled by the Western Allies and entirely surrounded by the Soviet Union, Soviet-controlled East Berlin and East Germany. West Berlin had great symbolic significance during the Cold War, as it was widely considered by westerners an "island of free world, freedom" and America's most loyal counterpa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Płażewski
Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. People *Jerzy, ''nom de guerre'' of Ryszard Białous, Polish World War II resistance fighter * Jerzy Andrzejewski, Polish writer * Jerzy Bartmiński, Polish linguist and ethnologist * Jerzy Braun (other), several people * Jerzy Brzęczek, Polish footballer and manager * Jerzy Buzek, Polish politician and former Prime Minister * Jerzy Dudek, Polish footballer * Jerzy Fedorowicz, Polish actor and theatre director * Jerzy Ficowski, Polish poet and translator * Jerzy Grotowski, Polish theatre director and theorist * Jerzy Hoffman, Polish film director, screenwriter, and producer * Jerzy Jarniewicz, Polish poet, literary critic, translator and essayist * Jerzy Janowicz, Polish tennis player * Jerzy Jurka, Polish-American computational and mol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandr Zarkhi
Aleksandr Grigoryevich Zarkhi (russian: Александр Григорьевич Зархи; 18 February 1908 – 27 January 1997) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. People's Artist of the USSR (1969). Hero of Socialist Labour (1978). His film ''Twenty Six Days from the Life of Dostoyevsky'' was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival in 1981. Filmography * ''The Song of Metal (Песнь о металле)'' (1928); documentary * '' Wind in the Face (Ветер в лицо)'' (1930); co-directed with Iosif Kheifits * ''Noon (Полдень)'' (1931); co-directed with Iosif Kheifits * ''My Motherland (Моя Родина)'' (1933); co-directed with Iosif Kheifits * '' Hectic Days (Горячие денечки)'' (1935); co-directed with Iosif Kheifits * '' Baltic Deputy (Депутат Балтики)'' (1937); co-directed with Iosif Kheifits * ''Member of the Government (Член правительства)'' (1940) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty Six Days From The Life Of Dostoyevsky
''Twenty Six Days from the Life of Dostoyevsky'' (russian: Двадцать шесть дней из жизни Достоевского, Dvadtsat shest dney iz zhizni Dostoevskogo) is a 1981 Soviet biographical film about writer Fyodor Dostoevsky directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi. It was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival where Anatoly Solonitsyn won the Silver Bear for Best Actor. Plot The film is set in October 1866. Dostoyevski is experiencing a hard and dark period in his life, including his wife's funeral, then his brother's, debts and an unsettled personal life. He signs a leonine contract with the publisher Stellovsky which dictates that in a short time he needs to provide the manuscript of his new novel. On the advice of his friends, Fyodor uses services of a stenographer, one of the best course trainees of Olkhin. For the little time that was given to him, the novel ''The Gambler'' was completed. A gentle, sincere feeling that arose between the writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Achternbusch
Herbert Achternbusch ( Schild; 23 November 1938 – 10 January 2022) was a German film director, writer and painter. He began as a writer of avant-garde prose, such as the novel ''Die Alexanderschlacht'', before turning to low-budget films. He had a love-hate relationship with Bavaria which showed itself in his work. Some of his controversial films, such as '' Das Gespenst'' (''The Ghost''), were presented at the Berlinale festival. Biography Born Herbert Schild in 1938 in Munich, Achternbusch was the illegitimate son of the sports teacher Luise Schild, née Muckenthaler, and the dental technician Adolf Achternbusch. He grew up in the Bavarian Forest with his grandmother. In 1960, he was adopted by his biological father and took the name Achternbusch. After his Abitur in Cham, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg, and at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. In the early 1970s, Achternbusch wrote the prose ''Die Alexanderschlacht'', an important novel for the literary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Neger Erwin
''Der Neger Erwin'' is a 1981 West German film directed by and starring Herbert Achternbusch. It was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Herbert Achternbusch as Der Neger Erwin * Annamirl Bierbichler as Die Wirtin Susn * Helga Loder as Starke Dame * Alois Hitzenbichler as 1. starker Mann * Franz Baumgartner as 2. starker Mann * Helmut Neumayer as Polizeihauptmann * Dietmar Schneider as Leutnant * Siegfried Zügel as Kranführer * Gabi Geist as Reporterin * Josef Bierbichler Josef Bierbichler (born 26 April 1948) is a German actor. Filmography * 1976: '' Heart of Glass'' – director: Werner Herzog * 1976: ''Die Atlantikschwimmer'' * 1977: '' Bierkampf'' – director: Herbert Achternbusch * 1977: ''Servus Bayern'' ... as Museumwächter * Lisa Fitz as Italienerin * Bert Huber as 2. Gast * Karolina Herbig as Mam * Lotte Koll as Weinende Frau * Andreas Achternbusch as Polizistlein References External links * 1981 films 1980s avant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Gloor
Kurt Gloor (8 November 1942 – 20 September 1997) was a Swiss film director, screenwriter and producer. He directed eleven films between 1967 and 1992. His 1976 film '' The Sudden Loneliness of Konrad Steiner'' was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival. Five years later, his 1981 film ''The Inventor'' was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival. In 1984, his film ''Man Without Memory'' was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival. He committed suicide shortly after completing his final film. Filmography * '' Ffft'' (1967) * '' Die Landschaftsgärtner'' (1969) * ''Die grünen Kinder - Filmisch-empirisches Soziogramm'' (1972) * '' Die besten Jahre'' (1974) * '' The Sudden Loneliness of Konrad Steiner'' (1976) * '' Em Lehme si Letscht'' (1977) * ''Der Chinese'' (1980) * ''The Inventor'' (1981) * ''Man Without Memory'' (1984) * ''William Tell William Tell (german: Wilhelm Tell, ; french: Guillaume Tell; it, Guglielmo Tell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inventor
''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the Most common words in English, most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Imhoof
Markus Imhoof (born 19 September 1941) is a Swiss film director, screenwriter, theatre and opera director. Biography He began his career as a documentary maker, focusing on controversial issues. His 1968 film ''Rondo'' was a critical look at the prison system in Switzerland. The film was banned until 1975. His next picture, ''Ormenis 199+69'' (1969) also met with censorship, as it examined the role and treatment of horses in the cavalry and suggested that the unit ought to be disbanded. Imhoof was forced to make some edits before the film could be screened in public, removing scenes that military veterans found objectionable. Only in 2002 did the film became available in uncensored form. ''Volksmund - oder man ist was man isst'' (''Vernacular - One Is What One Eats'') (1972) was a documentary critical of consumption in society. Later in his career Imhoof began directing regular narrative films as well. His film ''Das Boot ist voll'' (''The Boat Is Full'') (1980) received inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boat Is Full
''The Boat Is Full'' (german: Das Boot ist voll) is a 1981 German-language Swiss film directed by Markus Imhoof. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as a Cinema of Switzerland, Swiss submission. It was also entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement. Cast * Tina Engel - Judith Krueger * Hans Diehl - Hannes Krueger * Martin Walz - Olaf Landau * Curt Bois - Lazar Ostrowskij * Ilse Bahrs - Frau Ostrowskij * Gerd David - Karl Schneider * Renate Steiger - Anna Flueckiger * Mathias Gnädinger - Franz Flueckiger * Michael Gempart - Landjäger Bigler * Klaus Steiger - Reverend Hochdorfer * Alice Bruengger - Frau Hochdorfer * Otto Dornbierer - Otti * Monika Koch - Rosemarie * Ernst Stiefel - Dr, Baertschi * Johannes Peyer - Truck Driver * Gertrud Demenga - Peasant Woman Title The title of the film derives from what was expressed by the Swiss during World War II, for as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay Pollak
Kay Gunnar Leopold Pollak (born 21 May 1938) is a Swedish film director. Career After a long break from film-making, he returned in 2004 with ''As It Is in Heaven'' (''Så som i himmelen''), a major box office success in Sweden. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also nominated for no less than eight Swedish Guldbagge Awards, including Best Direction and Best Film, but received none. TV and filmography *''The secret reality/Den Hemliga Verkligheten'' (1973) - script by Kay and Annamaria Pollak. Actors include Bertil Norström, Claes Elefalk, Stig Ossian Ericson and Peter Lindgren. *'' Elvis! Elvis!'' (1977) - based on the book by Maria Gripe. Actors include Lele Dorazio and Allan Edwall. Entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. *''Children's Island'' (''Barnens ö'') (1980) - based on the book by P. C. Jersild. Actors include Börje Ahlstedt and Tomas Fryk. It won the awards for Best Film, Best Director and Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Island (film)
''Children's Island'' ( sv, Barnens ö) is a Swedish drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 25 December 1980, directed by Kay Pollak, starring Thomas Fryk and Ingvar Hirdwall. It is based on the novel of the same name by P. C. Jersild. Filming took place between July and October 1979. It won Sweden's most prestigious film prize, the ''Guldbagge'', when it was released in 1980 and was Sweden's official selection for the 54th Academy Awards. The film became controversial in Australia, being banned in 2014, over thirty years after its original release. Plot The story is set in Stockholm where 11-year-old Reine is on the verge of puberty and afraid of sexual maturity. He lives in a suburb with his single mother who sends him to one of the traditional Swedish summer camps which were common at the time of the setting and were managed by the cities for children in need of visiting the countryside. The title of the film refers to an island that is home to many such camps. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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