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List Of Submissions To The 55th Academy Awards For Best Foreign Language Film
This is a list of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was created in 1956 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour non-English-speaking films produced outside the United States. The award is handed out annually, and is accepted by the winning film's director, although it is considered an award for the submitting country as a whole. Countries are invited by the Academy to submit their best films for competition according to strict rules, with only one film being accepted from each country. For the 55th Academy Awards, twenty-five films were submitted in the category Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Nicaragua submitted a film for the first time. The bolded titles were the five nominated films, which came from France, Nicaragua, Sweden, the USSR and the eventual winner, ''Begin the Beguine'', from Spain. Submissions Notes * Switzerland was allowed to submit their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is one of the Academy Awards handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States with a predominantly non-English dialogue track.80th Academy Awards – Special Rules for the Best Foreign Language Film Award . . Retrieved November 2, 2007. When the first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929, to honor fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coup De Torchon
''Coup de Torchon'' (also known as ''Clean Slate'') is a 1981 French crime film directed by Bertrand Tavernier and adapted from Jim Thompson's 1964 novel '' Pop. 1280''. The film changes the novel's setting from an American Southern town to a small town in French West Africa. The film had 2,199,309 admissions in France and was the 16th most attended film of the year. It received the Prix Méliès from the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics as the best French film of 1981. Plot In a little town in French West Africa in 1938, Lucien Cordier is the only policeman. Unable or unwilling to impose his authority, he is treated with scorn by everybody. His sexy wife Huguette has brought a lover, Nono, to live openly with them, claiming he is her brother. Cordier fancies the mischievous young bride Rose, but lets her brutal husband beat her in the street unchallenged. The head of the timber company, Vanderbrouck, daily insults him for all to see. And the bane of his life is a pair of slimy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Of The Shooting Stars
''The Night of the Shooting Stars'' (UK: ''The Night of San Lorenzo'', it, La Notte di San Lorenzo) is a 1982 Italian fantasy war drama film directed by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani. It was written by Giuliani G. De Negri, Paolo Taviani, Tonino Guerra, and Vittorio Taviani. It was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Special Grand Prix. The film was selected by Italy as its entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot The film opens with a mother telling her sleeping son a story from her childhood. The story recounts how wishes come true when a shooting star occurs. She proceeds to tell the story of the Italian town she once lived in. A man and his pregnant fiancé quickly marry in the church. After their marriage, the family of the bride had a mini celebration. The film follows several inhabitants of an Italian town during the end of World War II. Defeat is certain for the German arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Wachsmann
Daniel Wachsmann (born 1946) is an Israeli filmmaker, writer, producer and director, best known for his film, ''Hamsin''. Biography Daniel Wachsmann was born in Shanghai, China. Filmography 1974: ''My Father'' (Hebrew: אבי) – First Prize at the International Film Festival, Mannheim, Germany 1977: ''Eliora'' (Hebrew: אלוירה) – Citation at International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 1979: ''Transit'' (Hebrew: טרנזיט) – Formal competition at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival 1980: ''Silver Rose'' (Hebrew: ורד הכסף) 1981: ''David's Violin'' (Hebrew: כינור דוד) 1982: ''Khamsin'' (Hebrew: חמסין) – Nominated in competition for Oscar Foreign Films; Silver Panther Prize at Locarno, Switzerland; Honorable Mention at Strasbourg; selected by Israeli film critics as the Film of the Decade 1986: ''Red Cow'' (Hebrew: פרה אדומה) – shown in international film festivals 1989: ''The Intended'' (Hebrew: המיועד) – Wolgin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamsin (film)
''Hamsin'' ( he, חמסין) is a 1982 Israeli drama film directed by Daniel Wachsmann. The film was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * * Yasein Shawaf * Ruth Geller as Malka * Hemda Levi as Hava See also * List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Israeli submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Israel has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1964. Despite its relatively small film-making industry, ten Israeli films have been nominated for the Foreign Language Oscar, placing it in the Top Ten m ... References External links * 1982 films 1982 drama films Israeli drama films 1980s Hebrew-language films Films directed by Daniel Wachsmann {{1980s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson (born 17 June 1948) is an Icelandic film director. He is the brother of mathematician Þorvaldur Gunnlaugsson and the lawyer Snædís Gunnlaugsdóttir and the actress Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir. He is mostly known for his series of Viking films, sometimes called "Cod Westerns". He was married to Edda Kristjánsdóttir and they have four children: Kristján born 1968 who is a poet and playwright, Tinna who is an actress, Sól who is an art designer and Örk who is an artist and was born in 1993. He won the award for Best Director at the 20th Guldbagge Awards for ''When the Raven Flies''. Filmography * '' Áramótaskaupið'' (1974 edition) * '' Óðal feðranna'' (1981) * ''Inter Nos'' ( is, Okkar á milli: Í hita og þunga dagsins) (1982) * '' Hrafninn flýgur'' (''When the Raven Flies'') (1984) * '' Middle Ages Now'' (''Bödeln och skökan'') (1986) * '' Í skugga hrafnsins'' (''In the Shadow of the Raven'') (1988) * '' Hvíti víkingurinn'' (''The White Viking' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inter Nos
''Inter Nos'' ( is, Okkar á milli: Í hita og þunga dagsins) is a 1982 Icelandic drama film directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. It was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Einar Örn Benediktsson's dad, Benedikt Árnason plays the main role. Cast * Benedikt Árnason * Andrea Oddsteinsdóttir * Júlíus Hjörleifsson * Margrét Gunnlaugsdóttir * Maria Ellingsen * Sirry Steffen * Valgarður Guðjónsson * Þorvaldur S. Þorvaldsson See also * List of submissions to the 55th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Iceland has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1981. The first film to be sent to AMPAS by Iceland was ''Land and Sons'' which was released in Iceland in 1980. Since then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Péter Gothár
Péter Gothár (born 28 August 1947) is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 23 films since 1974. His film ''The Outpost (1995 film), The Outpost'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Time Stands Still (film), Time Stands Still'' (1982) * ''The Outpost (1995 film), The Outpost'' (1995) * ''Vaska Easoff'' (1996) References External links * 1947 births Living people Hungarian film directors Hungarian screenwriters Male screenwriters Hungarian male writers Hungarian male film actors People from Pécs {{Hungary-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Stands Still (film)
''Time Stands Still'' ( hu, Megáll az idő) is a 1982 Hungarian film about two brothers and the woman they both love, all living in Budapest during the uprising of 1956. It stars István Znamenák, Henrik Pauer, Sándor Sőth, Anikó Iván and Lajos Őze and was directed by Péter Gothár. Popular among audience and critics, it won the Award of the Youth at Cannes, the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the award for Best Director at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Hungarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was chosen to be part of the New Budapest Twelve, a list of Hungarian films considered the best in 2000. Cast * Anikó Iván as Szukics Magda * István Znamenák as Dini * Péter Gálfy as Wilman Péter, "Vilma" * Henrik Pauer as Gábor * Sándor Sőth as Pierre * Ágnes Kakassy as Anya * Lajos Öze as Bodor * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Katakouzinos
Giorgos Katakouzinos ( el, Γιώργος Κατακουζηνός) was a Greek film director and screenwriter. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt on January 1, 1943 and died in Athens on August 13, 2013. His most well known work is the 1982 film ''Angel'', one of the earliest Greek films to depict homosexuality. Supposedly finding inspiration in real events, the film dealt with the social stigma surrounding homosexuality in Greek society at the time. It won three awards in Thessaloniki film festival including the award for best picture. His second film, '' Apousies (Absences),'' deals with a Greek bourgeois family in the early 20th century and won accolades in Valencia International Film Festival. His third film, '' Zoe,'' was also inspired by a real crime that impacted Greek society in the late 1980s. In addition to film, he also found work in Greek television. Filmography *''Angel In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel (1982 Greek Film)
''Angel'' ( el, Άγγελος, translit. Angelos) is a 1982 Greek drama film directed by Giorgos Katakouzinos. The film was selected as the Greek entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Plot A young gay man in Athens, Angelos, keeps his sexual identity a secret from his family. He falls hard for a rough sailor, Mihalis, and moves in with him. Mihalis convinces Angelos to dress in drag and work a corner with other transvestites. With the money, Mihalis buys a fancy motorcycle and hangs out in bars. By day, Angelos is in the army; at night, he is a prostitute. At Christmas, he visits his grandmother and learns that both she and his mother were also prostitutes. A crisis ensues when neighborhood men beat up Angelos: his family is informed, the army discharges him, and his father goes crazy. Angelos wants to quit prostituting himself, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog (; born 5 September 1942) is a German film director, screenwriter, author, actor, and opera director, regarded as a pioneer of New German Cinema. His films often feature ambitious protagonists with impossible dreams, people with unique talents in obscure fields, or individuals in conflict with nature. He is known for his unique filmmaking process, such as disregarding storyboards, emphasizing improvisation, and placing the cast and crew into similar situations as characters in his films. Herzog started work on his first film ''Herakles'' in 1961, when he was nineteen. Since then he has produced, written, and directed more than sixty feature films and documentaries, such as ''Aguirre, the Wrath of God'' (1972), ''The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser'' (1974), '' Heart of Glass'' (1976), '' Stroszek'' (1977), ''Nosferatu the Vampyre'' (1979), ''Fitzcarraldo'' (1982), ''Cobra Verde'' (1987), ''Lessons of Darkness'' (1992), ''Little Dieter Needs to Fly'' (1997), ''My Best Fiend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
