The 8th

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 10 to 23 July 1973. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Soviet film '' That Sweet Word: Liberty!'' directed by

Vytautas Žalakevičius Vytautas Žalakevičius (14 April 1930 – 12 November 1996) was a Soviet and Lithuanian film director and screenwriter. His 1973 film '' That Sweet Word: Liberty!'' won the Golden Prize at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. Biography ...

and the Bulgarian film ''

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'' directed by Ludmil Staikov.

Jury

Sergei Bondarchuk Sergei Fyodorovich Bondarchuk (russian: Сергей Фёдорович Бондарчук, ; uk, Сергі́й Федорович Бондарчук, Serhíj Fédorovych Bondarchúk; 25 September 192020 October 1994) was a Soviet and Russian ...

(USSR - President of the Jury) *

Aleksey Batalov Aleksey Vladimirovich Batalov (russian: link=no, Алексе́й Влади́мирович Бата́лов; 20 November 1928 – 15 June 2017) was a Soviet and Russian stage and film actor, film director, screenwriter and pedagogue acclaimed f ...

(USSR) *

Julio Bracho Julio Bracho Gavilán (17 July 1909 – 26 April 1978) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. Bracho was born as ninth of eleven children of Julio Bracho y Zuloaga and his wife Luz Pérez Gavilán. His sister Guadalupe Bracho Pérez- ...

(Mexico) *

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra Paulin Soumanou Vieyra (31 January 1925 – 4 November 1987) was a Dahomeyan/Senegalese film director and historian. As he lived in Senegal after the age of 10, he is more associated with that nation. Background He was born in Porto Novo, Dah ...

(Senegal) *

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 and ...

(Poland) *

Antonín Kachlík Antonín Kachlík (26 February 1923 – 20 April 2022) was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He directed 21 films between 1948 and 1987. In 1973, he was a member of the jury at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. Early life and ed ...

(Czechoslovakia) *

René Clément René Clément (; 18 March 1913 – 17 March 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. Life and career Clément studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. In 1936, he directed hi ...

(France) * Gina Lollobrigida (Italy) * Károly Makk (Hungary) *

Kurt Maetzig Kurt Maetzig (25 January 1911 – 8 August 2012) was a German film director who had a significant effect on the film industry in East Germany. He was one of the most respected filmmakers of the GDR. After his retirement he lived in Wildkuh ...

(East Germany) *

Toshiro Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in over 150 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration (1948–1965) with Akira Kurosawa in such works as ''Rashomon'', ''Seven Samurai'', ''The Hidden Fortress'', ''Throne of Blood'', and '' ...

(Japan) *

Tolomush Okeyev Tölömüsh Okeyevich Okeyev (; 11 September 1935 – 18 December 2001) was a Kyrgyz screenwriter and film director born in Bokonbayevskoye. In 1973, he was a member of the jury at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1975 film, ' ...

(USSR) * George Stevens (USA) * Christo Christov (Bulgaria) *

Kamal El Sheikh Kamal El Sheikh ( ar, كمال الشيخ; 2 February 1919 – 2 January 2004) was an Egyptian film director. He directed 28 films between 1952 and 1987, with eight of them in the Top 100 Egyptian films list. Selected filmography * ''Malak ...

(Egypt)

Films in competition

The following films were selected for the main competition:

Awards

* Golden Prize: ** '' That Sweet Word: Liberty!'' by

** ''

'' by Ludmil Staikov * Golden Prize for Direction:

Stanley Kramer Stanley Earl Kramer (September 29, 1913February 19, 2001) was an American film director and producer, responsible for making many of Hollywood's most famous "message picture, message films" (he would call his movies ''heavy dramas'') and a libera ...

for '' Oklahoma Crude'' * Special Prizes: ** ''

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'' by

Florestano Vancini Florestano Vancini (24 August 1926 – 18 September 2008) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed over 20 films since 1960. His 1966 film '' Le stagioni del nostro amore'', starring Enrico Maria Salerno, was entered into ...

** '' The Battle of Sutjeska'' by Stipe Delić ** '' Those Years'' by Felipe Cazals * Silver Prizes: ** ''

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'' by Pál Zolnay ** ''

Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (; pl, Mikołaj Kopernik; gml, Niklas Koppernigk, german: Nikolaus Kopernikus; 19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon, who formulated ...

'' by

Ewa Petelska Ewa Petelska (24 December 1920 – 20 August 2013) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. She directed 26 films between 1951 and 1985. Her 1963 film '' Black Wings'' (''Czarne skrzydła'') was entered into the 3rd Moscow International ...

Czesław Petelski Czesław Petelski (5 November 1922 – 19 September 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed 25 films between 1953 and 1990. His 1963 film '' Black Wings'' was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival whe ...

** ''

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'' by Yves Boisset * Prizes: ** Best Actor:

Sergio Corrieri Sergio Corrieri (3 March 1939 – 29 February 2008) was a Cuban actor. He won the award for Best Actor at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival for his role in ''The Man from Maisinicu''. Corrieri was centrally involved with the Cuba ...

for ''

The Man from Maisinicu ''The Man from Maisinicu'' ( es, El hombre de Maisinicú) is a 1973 Cuban drama film directed by Manuel Pérez. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where Sergio Corrieri won the award for Best Actor. Cast * Mario B ...

'' ** Best Actor:

Ramaz Chkhikvadze Ramaz Chkhikvadze (; 28 February 1928 – 17 October 2011) was a Georgian film and theater actor. First appearing in the 1954 film ''The Dragonfly'' (), he starred in over 60 films during his career. He won the award for Best Actor at the 8th M ...

for ''

The Saplings ''The Saplings'' (russian: Саженцы, Sazhentsy, ka, ნერგები, Nergebi) is a 1972 Soviet comedy film directed by Rezo Chkheidze. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where Ramaz Chkhikvadze won the aw ...

'' ** Best Actress:

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for ''

17th Parallel, Nights and Days ''17th Parallel, Nights and Days'' ( vi, Vĩ tuyến 17 ngày và đêm) is a 1973 Vietnamese drama film directed by Hai Ninh. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where Tra Giang won the award for Best Actress. Cast ...

'' ** Best Actress:

Ingerid Vardund Ingerid Vardund (24 April 1927 – 25 December 2006) was a Norwegian actress. She was known to the Norwegian audience primarily for her roles in the films '' Jentespranget'' (1973) and the sit-com ' (1980). For her role in ''Jentespranget'', ...

for ''

Lina's Wedding ''Lina's Wedding'' ( no, Jentespranget) is a 1973 Danish-Norwegian drama film directed by Knud Leif Thomsen. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival, where Ingerid Vardund won the award for Best Actress. Cast * Ingerid Va ...

'' * Diplomas: ** ''

Days of Betrayal ''Days of Betrayal'' ( cs, Dny zrady) is a 1973 Czechoslovakian drama film directed by Otakar Vávra. The film was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma. It was also selected as the Czechoslovakian entry ...

'' by Otakar Vávra ** ''

Home Sweet Home Home Sweet Home may refer to: Film * ''Home, Sweet Home'' (1914 film), a film about the life of John Howard Payne * ''Home Sweet Home'' (1917 film), a British silent film * ''Home Sweet Home'' (1926 film), a silent film drama * ''Home, Swe ...

'' by

Benoît Lamy Benoît Lamy (; 19 September 1945 – 15 April 2008) was a Belgian film director, best known for his picture ''Home Sweet Home'' (1973). Biography Lamy was born in Arlon in the Belgian Province of Luxembourg and died in Braine-l'Alleud, Wal ...

** ''

'' by

Rezo Chkheidze Revaz "Rezo" Chkheidze ( ka, რევაზ "რეზო" ჩხეიძე; 8 December 1926 – 3 May 2015) was a Georgian film director, People's Artist of the USSR, best known for his Soviet-era drama films, including his 1964 World ...

** ''

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'' by Mircea Drăgan ** ''

Touki Bouki ''Touki Bouki'' (, Wolof for ''The Journey of the Hyena'') is a 1973 Senegalese drama film, directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty. It was shown at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival and the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was restored ...

'' by

Djibril Diop Mambéty Djibril Diop Mambéty (January 1945 – July 23, 1998) was a Senegalese film director, actor, orator, composer and poet. Though he made only two feature films and five short films, they received international acclaim for their original and ex ...

* Prix

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: ''

'' by

* Special Mention: ''

'' by Manuel Pérez

References

External links

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1973 Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. ...

1973 film festivals 1973 in the Soviet Union 1973 in Moscow