32nd Berlin International Film Festival


The 32nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 12–23 February 1982. The Golden Bear was awarded to the West German film Veronika Voss directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The Honorary Golden Bear was introduced for the first time in this edition to pay tribute to important figures in the world of film. The award has been presented for an exceptional artistic career and is given to the guest of honour of the Homage. In this edition it was awarded to American actor James Stewart.
A new section was introduced at the festival by Manfred Salzgeber, which was renamed Panorama in 1986. The retrospective dedicated to German film director Curtis Bernhardt titled Insurrection of Emotions along with East German children’s films of the 50-70s in collaboration with the DEFA.

Jury

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
English titleOriginal titleDirectorCountry
Absence of MaliceAbsence of MaliceSydney PollackUSA
An Unsuitable Job for a WomanAn Unsuitable Job for a WomanChris PetitUnited Kingdom
Beyroutou el likaBorhane AlaouiéLebanon
Bürgschaft für ein JahrHerrmann ZschocheEast Germany
The Simple-Minded MurderDen Enfaldige MördarenHasse AlfredsonSweden
ShiversDreszczeWojciech MarczewskiPoland
Eine deutsche RevolutionHelmut HerbstWest Germany
The Girl with the Red HairHet meisje met het rode haarBen VerbongNetherlands
Il Marchese del GrilloMario MonicelliItaly
L'amour des femmesMichel SoutterSwitzerland
Muzhiki!Iskra BabichSoviet Union
Willful MurderNihon no Atsui Hibi Bōsatsu: Shimoyama JikenKei KumaiJapan
RequiemZoltán FábriHungary
Romance with AmelieRomanze mit AmelieUlrich TheinEast Germany
Farewell to the LandSaraba itoshiki daichiMitsuo YanagimachiJapan
The Killing of Angel StreetThe Killing of Angel StreetDonald CrombieAustralia
Repeat DiveTzlila ChozeretShimon DotanIsrael
Strange AffairUne étrange affairePierre Granier-DeferreFrance
Veronika VossRainer Werner FassbinderWest Germany
Longing for My Native CountryXiang qingHu Bingliu, Wang JinChina

Out of competition

Retrospective and Homage

The following films were shown in the retrospective "Insurrection of Emotions: Curtis Bernhardt":
English titleOriginal titleDirectorCountry
A Stolen LifeCurtis BernhardtUSA
Beau BrummellCurtis BernhardtUnited Kingdom, USA
ConflictCurtis BernhardtUSA
The Last FortDas letzte FortKurt BernhardtGermany
The Man Who MurderedDer Mann, der den Mord begingKurt BernhardtGermany
The RebelDer RebellKurt BernhardtGermany
The TunnelDer TunnelKurt BernhardtGermany
DevotionCurtis BernhardtUSA
The Woman One Longs ForDie Frau, nach der man sich sehntKurt BernhardtGermany
The Last CompanyDie letzte KompagnieKurt BernhardtGermany
Orphan of LowoodDie Waise von LowoodKurt BernhardtGermany
GabyCurtis BernhardtUSA
High WallCurtis BernhardtUSA
Interrupted MelodyCurtis BernhardtUSA
Juke GirlCurtis BernhardtUSA
Children's Souls Accuse YouKinderseelen klagen euch anKurt BernhardtGermany
Kisses for My PresidentCurtis BernhardtUSA
Lady with Red HairKurt BernhardtUSA
The TunnelLe TunnelKurt BernhardtFrance, Germany
Million Dollar BabyCurtis BernhardtUSA
Miss Sadie ThompsonCurtis BernhardtUSA
My Love Came BackKurt BernhardtUSA
My ReputationCurtis BernhardtUSA
Payment on DemandCurtis BernhardtUSA
PossessedCurtis BernhardtUSA
The Prince of RoguesSchinderhannesKurt BernhardtGermany
SiroccoCurtis BernhardtUSA
The Blue VeilCurtis BernhardtUSA
The Doctor and the GirlCurtis BernhardtUSA

The following films were shown in the retrospective "East German Children’s Films":
English titleOriginal titleDirectorCountry
Heart of StoneDas kalte HerzPaul VerhoevenEast Germany
Das PferdemädchenEgon SchlegelEast Germany
Der tapfere SchulschwänzerHeiner CarowEast Germany
Die Fahrt nach BamsdorfKlaus Georgi and Otto SacherEast Germany
Die Reise nach SundevitHeiner CarowEast Germany
The Sons of Great BearDie Söhne der großen BärinJosef MachEast Germany
Ehret die FrauenKlaus Georgi and Otto SacherEast Germany
IkarusHeiner CarowEast Germany
Mohr und die Raben von LondonHelmut DziubaEast Germany
Philipp, der KleineHerrmann ZschocheEast Germany
Sie nannten ihn AmigoHeiner CarowEast Germany
Vater als StudienhilfeOtto SacherEast Germany
Vaters große LiebeKlaus GeorgiEast Germany
Vater und die MathematikOtto SacherEast Germany
Wie heiratet man einen König?Rainer SimonEast Germany

The following films were shown in the homage to James Stewart:
English titleOriginal titleDirectorCountry
Anatomy of a MurderOtto PremingerUSA
Born to DanceRoy Del RuthUSA
Call Northside 777Henry HathawayUSA
Destry Rides AgainGeorge MarshallUSA
It's a Wonderful LifeFrank CapraUSA
The Glenn Miller StoryAnthony MannUSA
The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceJohn FordUSA
The Naked SpurAnthony MannUSA
The Philadelphia StoryGeorge CukorUSA
The Shop Around the CornerErnst LubitschUSA
The Spirit of St. LouisBilly WilderUSA
The Stratton StorySam WoodUSA
Winchester '73Anthony MannUSA

The film by Walter Ruttmann was also shown in the retrospective.

Awards

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: