The 12th

Moscow International Film Festival The Moscow International Film Festival (russian: Моско́вский междунаро́дный кинофестива́ль, translit. ''Moskóvskiy myezhdunaródniy kinofyestivál''; abbreviated as MIFF) is the film festival first h ...

was held from 7 to 21 July 1981. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Brazilian film ''

O Homem que Virou Suco ''O Homem que Virou Suco'' (English: ''The Man That Was Turned Into Juice'') is a 1980 Brazilian drama film written and directed by João Batista de Andrade. Cast * José Dumont as Deraldo / Severino * Célia Maracajá as Maria * Denoy de Oli ...

'' directed by

João Batista de Andrade João Batista de Andrade (born 14 December 1939) is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 20 films between 1967 and 2006. His 1981 film ''O Homem que Virou Suco'' won the Golden Prize at the 12th Moscow International ...

, the Vietnamese film '' The Abandoned Field: Free Fire Zone'' directed by Nguyen Hong Shen and the Soviet-French-Swiss film ''

Teheran 43 ''Teheran 43'' (Russian: ''Тегеран-43''; French: ''Téhéran 43, Nid d'espions'') is a 1981 Soviet-French-Swiss political thriller film made by Mosfilm, ''Mediterraneo Cine'' and ''Pro Dis Film'', directed by Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Na ...

'' directed by Aleksandr Alov and

Vladimir Naumov Vladimir Naumovich Naumov (russian: Влади́мир Нау́мович Нау́мов; 6 December 1927 – 29 November 2021) was a Russian film director and writer. Naumov was named People’s Artist of the USSR in 1983. He was a schoolmate o ...

Jury

Stanislav Rostotsky Stanislav Iosifovich Rostotsky (russian: Станислав Иосифович Ростоцкий; 21 April 1922, in Rybinsk – 10 August 2001, in Vyborg) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter, the recipient of the two USSR State Prize ...

(USSR – President of the Jury) *

Juan Antonio Bardem Juan Antonio Bardem Muñoz (2 June 1922 – 30 October 2002) was a Spanish film director and screen writer, born in Madrid. He was a member of the Communist Party. Bardem was best known for ''Muerte de un ciclista'' (1955) which won the FIPRES ...

(Spain) *

Basu Bhattacharya Basu Bhattacharya (1934–19 June 1997) was an Indian film director of Hindi films. He is perhaps best known for his 1966 film ''Teesri Kasam'', starring Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman (based on the short story "Maare Gaye Gulfam" by Phanishw ...

(India) *

Jerzy Hoffman Jerzy Julian Hoffman (; born 15 March 1932) is a Polish director, screenwriter, and producer. He received the Polish Academy Life Achievement Award in February 2006. Hoffman is best known for his works in '' The Deluge'' (1974) and ''With Fire a ...

(Poland) * Jacques Duqeau-Rupp (France) *

Bata Živojinović Velimir "Bata" Živojinović ( sr-Cyrl, Велимир "Бата" Живојиновић; 5 June 1933 – 22 May 2016) was a Yugoslav and Serbian actor and politician. He appeared in more than 340 films and TV series, and is regarded as one of ...

(Yugoslavia) *

Komaki Kurihara is a Japanese stage and film actress. She has appeared in 30 films since 1967. She starred in the 1974 film ''Sandakan No. 8'', which was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1975 she was a member of the jury at the 9th ...

(Japan) *

Jay Leyda Jay Leyda (February 12, 1910 – February 15, 1988)David Stirk and Elena Pinto Simon in was an American avant-garde filmmaker and film historian, noted for his work on U.S, Soviet, and Chinese cinema, as well as his documentary compilations on ...

(USA) *

Miguel Littín Miguel Ernesto Littin Cucumides (born 9 August 1942) is a Chilean film director, screenwriter, film producer and novelist. He was born to a Palestinian father, Hernán Littin and a Greek mother, Cristina Cucumides. Career Miguel Littin dir ...

(Chile) *

László Lugossy László Lugossy (born 23 October 1939) is a Hungarian film director. In 1976, his film ''Man Without a Name (1976 film), Man Without a Name'' was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear, Silver B ...

(Hungary) *

Nelson Pereira dos Santos Nelson Pereira dos Santos (22 October 1928 21 April 2018) was a Brazilian film director. He directed films such as ''Vidas secas (film), Vidas Secas'' (Barren Lives), based on the Vidas Secas, book with the same name by Brazilian writer Gracilia ...

(Brazil) *

Gian Luigi Rondi Gian Luigi Rondi (10 December 1921 – 22 September 2016) was an Italian film critic. He was a member of the jury at the 12th and 15th Moscow International Film Festival. He was also a member of the jury at the 11th and 32nd Berlin Interna ...

(Italy) *

Olzhas Suleimenov Olzhas Omaruly Suleimenov ( kz, Олжас Омарұлы Сүлейменов, ''Oljas Omarūly Süleimenov''; russian: Олжа́с Ома́рович Сулейме́нов, ''Olzhas Omarovich Suleymenov'') is a Kazakh former Soviet dissident, ...

(USSR) *

Med Hondo Med Hondo (born Mohamed Abid Hondo; 4 May 1935 – 2 March 2019) was a Mauritanian-born French director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Considered a founding father of African cinema, he is known for his controversial films dealing with issu ...

(Mauritania) *

Lyudmila Chursina Lyudmila Alexeyevna Chursina (Russian: Людми́ла Алексе́евна Чурсина́; born 20 July 1941) is a Soviet and Russian film actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1962. In 1981 she was a m ...

(USSR)

Films in competition

The following films were selected for the main competition:

Awards

* Golden Prizes: ** ''

'' by

** '' The Abandoned Field: Free Fire Zone'' by Nguyen Hong Shen ** ''

'' by Aleksandr Alov,

* Silver Prizes: ** ''

Temporary Paradise ''Temporary Paradise'' ( hu, Ideiglenes paradicsom) is a 1981 Hungarian drama film directed by András Kovács. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. Cast * André Dussollier as Jacques ...

'' by András Kovács ** ''

Belønningen ''Belønningen'' ( en, The reward}) is a 1980 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Bjørn Lien, starring Rolf Søder and Joachim Calmeyer. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. ...

'' by Bjørn Lien ** '' Muddy River'' by

Kōhei Oguri is a Japanese film director and screenwriter. Career Born in Gunma, Oguri first became a freelance assistant director after graduating from Waseda University. He made his directorial debut in 1981 with '' Muddy River'', which earned him both a J ...

* Special Prizes: ** ''

Ali in Wonderland ''Ali in Wonderland'' (french: Ali au pays des mirages) is a 1981 Algerian drama film directed by Ahmed Rachedi (film director), Ahmed Rachedi. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize. Cast * ...

'' by Ahmed Rachedi ** ''

Yo Ho Ho ''Yo Ho Ho'' ( bg, Йо-хо-хо, italic=yes) is a 1981 Bulgarian drama film directed by Zako Heskiya and written by Valeri Petrov. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize. The 2006 film '' ...

'' by Zako Heskiya ** ''

Ta chvíle, ten okamžik ''Ta chvíle, ten okamžik'' (English title: That Instant, That While) is a 1981 Czech drama film directed by Jiří Sequens. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Prize. Cast * František Němec ...

'' by

Jiří Sequens Jiří Sequens (23 April 1922 – 21 January 2008) was a Czech film director. Life Sequens was born in Brno. After the Second World War, he went to Moscow where he studied film techniques. When he returned to Czechoslovakia he worked for Cz ...

** ''

Peacetime in Paris ''Peacetime in Paris'' ( sr, Sezona mira u Parizu, french: Une saison de paix à Paris) is a 1981 Yugoslav-French drama film directed by Predrag Golubović. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special P ...

'' by

Predrag Golubović Predrag Golubović (25 June 1935 – 18 July 1994) was a Serbian film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 25 films between 1964 and 1986. His 1981 film '' Peacetime in Paris'' was entered into the 12th Moscow International Fil ...

* Prizes: ** Best Actor:

Karl Merkatz Karl Merkatz (17 November 1930 – 4 December 2022) was an Austrian actor. Merkatz was born on 17 November 1930 in Wiener Neustadt, the son of a firefighter. He first wanted to become a carpenter. After World War II he was an active Boy Scout ...

for ''

Der Bockerer ''Der Bockerer'' is a 1981 Austrian drama film directed by Franz Antel. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where Karl Merkatz won the award for Best Actor. The film was also selected as the Austrian entry for the B ...

'' ** Best Actor: Tito Junco for '' Guardafronteras'' ** Best Actor:

Roman Wilhelmi Roman Zdzisław Wilhelmi (June 6, 1936 in Poznań – November 3, 1991 in Warsaw) was a Polish theatre and film actor, notable for his roles in two of the most popular Polish television series of the 1980s. In 1958, he graduated from the Natio ...

for ''

The Moth The Moth is a non-profit group based in New York City dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Founded in 1997, the organization presents a wide range of theme-based storytelling events across the United States and abroad, often featuring ...

'' ** Best Actress:

Mercedes Sampietro Mercedes Sampietro Marro (born 24 January 1947) is a Spanish actress. Biography Mercedes Sampietro Marro was born in Barcelona on 24 January 1947. She began her career as a stage actress in 1970. Having performed as a Voice acting, voice act ...

for ''

Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven ''Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven'' ( es, Gary Cooper, que estás en los cielos) is a 1980 Spanish drama film directed by Pilar Miró. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where Mercedes Sampietro won the award for Bes ...

'' ** Best Actress:

Maya-Gozel Aimedova Maya-Gozel Aymedova ( tk, link=no, Maýa-Gözel Aýmedowa; born 28 May 1941 in Ashkhabad, Turkmen SSR, USSR), also known as Maya-Gozel Aimedova, is a Turkmen actress. Her most famous role is in the 1972 film '' Nevestka'' (''Daughter-in-Law''). F ...

for ''

Tree Dzhamal ''Tree Dzhamal'' (russian: Дерево Джамал, Transliteration, translit. Derevo Dzhamal) is a 1981 Soviet drama film directed by Khodzhakuli Narliyev. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where Maya-Gozel ...

'' * Special Diplomas: ** ''

The Man with the Carnation ''The Man with the Carnation'' ( el, Ο άνθρωπος με το γαρύφαλλο, translit. O anthropos me to garyfallo) is a 1980 Greek drama film directed by Nikos Tzimas, dealing with the arrest, trial and execution of the Greek C ...

'' by

Nikos Tzimas Nikos ( el, Νίκος, ''Níkos'') is a Greek given name. It originates from Greek ''Nikolaos'', which means "victory of the people".Liddell & Scott, Abridged Greek Lexicon Although used as a proper first name, Nikos is also a popular nickname of t ...

** '' El caso Huayanay'' by Federico García ** '' Morning Undersea'' by

Lauro António Lauro António de Carvalho Torres Corado (18 August 1942 – 3 February 2022) was a Portuguese film director. His 1980 film '' Morning Undersea'' was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival The 12th Moscow International Fil ...

** ''

The Pale Light of Sorrow ''The Pale Light of Sorrow'' ( ro, Lumina palidă a durerii) is a 1981 Romanian drama film directed by Iulian Mihu. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Diploma. Cast * Violeta Andrei * Andrei ...

'' by

Iulian Mihu Iulian Mihu (3 November 1926 – 20 June 1999) was a Romanian film director. He directed nineteen films between 1953 and 1998. His 1981 film ''The Pale Light of Sorrow'' was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival, where it ...

** '' Night by the Seashore'' by

Erkko Kivikoski Erkko Kivikoski (2 July 1936 – 11 August 2005) was a Finnish film director and screenwriter. He directed nine films between 1962 and 1981. His 1963 film ''This Summer at Five, Kesällä kello 5'' was entered into the 14th Berlin Internatio ...

* Diploma: ** Young Actor:

Viktor Chouchkov The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * Victor (1951 film), ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * Victor (1993 film), ...

for ''

'' * Prix

FIPRESCI The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for Fédération Internationale de la PRESse CInématographique) is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world fo ...

: '' The Abandoned Field: Free Fire Zone'' by Nguyen Hong Shen

References

External links

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1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

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