Berlin International Film Festival 1966
The 1966 Berlin International Film Festival took place from June 24th to July 5th, 1966.
In 1966 German film was about to be rebuilt; in the cinemas it was shaped by Karl May and Edgar Wallace films, while the young filmmakers of German auteur films were still at the beginning of their careers. The first German film school opened in Berlin in September 1966 . Their first directors Erwin Leiser and Heinz Rathsack use the opportunity to advertise their project at the Berlinale. Future graduates have also changed the face of German film at the Berlinale.
competition
The following films were shown in the official competition:
International jury
The jury was composed as follows:
- President: Pierre Braunberger (France)
- Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (India)
- Hollies Alpert (USA)
- Lars Forssell (Sweden)
- Helmuth de Haas (Germany)
- Kurt Heinz (Germany)
- Pier Paolo Pasolini (Italy)
- Franz Seitz (Germany)
- Emilio Villalba Welsh (Argentina)
Award winners
- Golden Bear : When Katelbach comes ...
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Silver bears :
- Carlos Saura (Best Director)
- Lola Albright in Mollymauk the Boy Wonder (Best Actress)
- Jean-Pierre Léaud in Masculin-Feminine ... (Best Actor)
- Closed season for foxes (special jury prize)
- Lars Passgard Actor in The Pursuit (Special Jury Prize)
Satyajit Ray received special recognition for his oeuvre.
Further prices
- FIPRESCI Prize : Seasons of Our Love
- FIPRESCI honorary award for posthumous life's work: Max Ophüls
- Interfilm Award: Les coeurs verts
literature
- 50 Years of the Berlinale - International Film Festival 1951–2000 by Wolfgang Jacobsen