37th Berlin International Film Festival

The 37th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 20 February to 3 March 1987.[2] The Golden Bear was awarded to the Soviet film Tema, directed by Gleb Panfilov.[3]

37th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster
LocationWest Berlin, Germany
Founded1951
AwardsGolden Bear: The Theme
No. of films321 films[1]
Festival date20 February – 3 March 1987
Websitehttp://www.berlinale.de
Berlin International Film Festival chronology

The retrospective was in honour of Armenian-American film and theatre director Rouben Mamoulian.[4] The homage was dedicated to French couple Jean-Louis Barrault, actor and director, and Madeleine Renaud, actress. It was titled Renaud-Barrault au cinéma.[5]

Juries

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Main Competition

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Klaus Maria Brandauer, Jury President

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[6]

Official Sections

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Main Competition

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The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear:[1]

English title Original title Director(s) Production Country
Children of a Lesser God Randa Haines United States
Comrades Bill Douglas United Kingdom
Days to Remember Die Verliebten Jeanine Meerapfel West Germany, Yugoslavia
The Death of Empedocles Der Tod des Empedokles Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub West Germany, France
Diary for My Lovers Napló szerelmeimnek Márta Mészáros Hungary
For Love Alone Stephen Wallace Australia
In the Shadow of the Wind Les Fous de Bassan Yves Simoneau Canada, France
Masks Masques Claude Chabrol France
Mauvais Sang Leos Carax
The Miracle Le Miraculé Jean-Pierre Mocky
The Moro Affair Il caso Moro Giuseppe Ferrara Italy
Mournful Unconcern Скорбное бесчувствие Alexander Sokurov Soviet Union
'night, Mother Tom Moore United States
Platoon Oliver Stone
The Sea and Poison 海と毒薬 Kei Kumai Japan
So Many Dreams So viele Träume Heiner Carow East Germany
The Theme Тема Gleb Panfilov Soviet Union
Vera Sérgio Toledo Brazil
Wolf's Hole Vlčí bouda Věra Chytilová Czechoslovakia
Year of Enlightment El año de las luces Fernando Trueba Spain

Out of competition

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Retrospective

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The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to Rouben Mamoulian:[7]

Original title Director(s) Country
Applause Rouben Mamoulian United States
Becky Sharp
Blood and Sand
City Streets
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Gay Desperado
Golden Boy
High, Wide, and Handsome
Interview With Mamoulian Philip Jenkinson United Kingdom
Love Me Tonight Rouben Mamoulian United States
The Mark of Zorro
Queen Christina
Rings on Her Fingers
Silk Stockings
The Song of Songs
Summer Holiday
We Live Again

The following films were shown in the homage titled "Renaud-Barrault au cinéma" dedicated to Jean-Louis Barrault and Madeleine Renaud:[7]

English title Original title Director(s) Country
Bizarre, Bizarre Drôle de drame Marcel Carné France
Entire Days in the Trees Des journées entières dans les arbres Marguerite Duras France
Hélène Jean Benoît-Lévy France
Jean de la Lune Jean Choux France
Jean-Louis Barrault: Le langage du corps Muriel Balash United States, France
Jean-Louis Barrault, A Man of the Theatre Jean-Louis Barrault, Un homme de théâtre Muriel Balash United States, France
Kinder des Olymp: Madeleine Renaud und Jean Louis Barrault Birgitta Ashoff West Germany
Children of Montmartre La Maternelle Jean Benoît-Lévy and Marie Epstein France
That Night in Varennes La Nuit de Varennes Ettore Scola France, Italy
Blind Desire La Part de l'ombre Jean Delannoy France
La Ronde Max Ophüls France
The Fantastic Symphony La Symphonie fantastique Christian-Jaque France
Blood on His Sword Le Miracle des loups André Hunebelle France
House of Pleasure Le Plaisir Max Ophüls France
The Puritan Le puritain Jeff Musso France
Children of Paradise Les Enfants du Paradis Marcel Carné France
The Doctor's Horrible Experiment Le Testament du docteur Cordelier Jean Renoir France
The Strange Monsieur Victor L'Étrange Monsieur Victor Jean Grémillon France
The Tunnel Le Tunnel Kurt Bernhardt France, Germany
L'Or dans la montagne Max Haufler Switzerland, France
Summer Light Lumière d'été Jean Grémillon France
Maria Chapdelaine Julien Duvivier France
Portrait of Madeleine Renaud Portrait de Madeleine Renaud Jean-Marie Carzou France
Stormy Waters Remorques Jean Grémillon France
Midship Vent debout René Leprince France

Official Awards

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Gleb Panfilov, winner of the Golden Bear at the event

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[3]

Independent Awads

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References

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  1. ^ a b "PROGRAMME 1987". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. ^ "37th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1987". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  4. ^ "RETROSPECTIVE". Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Retrospective, Berlinale Classics & Homage". berlinale.de. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  6. ^ "JURIES 1987". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  7. ^ a b "RETROSPECTIVE 1987". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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