31st Berlin International Film Festival
1981 film festival in West Berlin, Germany
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The 31st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 February 1981.[1] The Golden Bear was awarded to Deprisa, deprisa directed by Carlos Saura.[2]
Festival poster | |
| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (Deprisa, Deprisa) |
| Festival date | 13–24 February 1981 |
| Website | Website |
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.[3] The guest of the Homage was German film director Peter Pewas.[4]
Juries
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[5]
Main Competition
- Jutta Brückner, German director, screenwriter and producer - Jury President
- Denis Héroux, French director and producer
- Astrid Henning-Jensen, Danish director and screenwriter
- Irina Kupchenko, Soviet actress
- Peter Bichsel, Swiss journalist and writer
- Antonio Isasi-Isasmendi, Spanish director, screenwriter, editor and producer
- Chatrichalerm Yukol, Thai director
- Jerzy Płażewski, Polish film critic, writer and film historian
- Italo Zingarelli, Italian producer
Official Sections
Main Competition
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
Out of competition
- Ordinary People, directed by Robert Redford (United States)
- Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorsese (United States)
Retrospective
The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to Michael Balcon:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Jack | Walter Forde | United Kingdom | |
| Dead of Night | Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dearden and Robert Hamer | ||
| Foreign Affaires | Tom Walls | ||
| I Was a Spy | Victor Saville | ||
| Sabotage | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| Secret Agent | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| The Blue Lamp | Basil Dearden | ||
| The Gaunt Stranger | Walter Forde | ||
| The Man Who Knew Too Much | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
| The Ladykillers | Alexander Mackendrick | ||
| The Lavender Hill Mob | Charles Crichton | ||
| The 39 Steps | Alfred Hitchcock | ||
The following films were shown in the homage dedicated to Peter Pewas:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many Passed By | Viele kamen vorbei | Peter Pewas | West Germany |
Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[2]
- Golden Bear: Deprisa, Deprisa by Carlos Saura
- Silver Bear – Special Jury Prize: Akaler Sandhane by Mrinal Sen
- Silver Bear for Best Actress: Barbara Grabowska for Gorączka
- Silver Bear for Best Actor:
- Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement: Markus Imhoof for Das Boot ist voll
- Honourable Mention: