35th Berlin International Film Festival


The 35th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 15 to 26 February 1985. The Golden Bear was awarded to East German film Die Frau und der Fremde directed by Rainer Simon and British film Wetherby directed by David Hare. The retrospective was dedicated to Special effects.

Jury

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear:
English titleOriginal titleDirectorCountry
19191919Hugh BrodyUnited Kingdom
After DarknessAfter DarknessSergio Guerraz, Dominique Othenin-GirardSwitzerland
Count to TenOscar Barney FinnArgentina
DaengbyeotHah Myung-joongSouth Korea
The Woman and the StrangerDie Frau und der FremdeRainer SimonEast Germany
The ChildrenLes enfantsMarguerite Duras, Jean Mascolo, Jean-Marc TurineFrance
HeartbreakersHeartbreakersBobby RothUSA
Hail MaryJe vous salue, MarieJean-Luc GodardFrance
Loafing and CamouflageLufa ke ParalayiNikos PerakisGreece
MorengaEgon GüntherWest Germany
Mrs. SoffelMrs. SoffelGillian ArmstrongUSA
The Night of the Emerald MoonNoc smaragdového měsíceVáclav MatějkaCzechoslovakia
PehlivanZeki ÖktenTurkey
Pizza ConnectionDamiano DamianiItaly
Places in the HeartPlaces in the HeartRobert BentonUSA
The Descendant of the Snow LeopardPotomok belogo barsaTolomush OkeyevSoviet Union
The Practice of LoveDie Praxis der LiebeValie ExportWest Germany
Death in a French GardenPéril en la demeureMichel DevilleFrance
Ronia, the Robber's DaughterRonja RövardotterTage DanielssonSweden
Seburi MonogatariSadao NakajimaJapan
SticoJaime de ArmiñánSpain
Flowers of ReverieSzirmok, virágok, koszorúkLászló LugossyHungary
The Death of the White StallionDer Tod des weißen PferdesChristian ZiewerWest Germany
WetherbyWetherbyDavid HareUnited Kingdom
Wrong WorldWrong WorldIan PringleAustralia

Out of competition

Retrospective

The following films were shown in the retrospective "Special Effects":
English titleOriginal titleDirectorCountry
20, 000 Leagues Under The Sea20,000 Leagues Under the SeaRichard FleischerUSA
7 Faces of Dr. Lao7 Faces of Dr. LaoGeorge PalUSA
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible ManAbbott and Costello Meet the Invisible ManCharles LamontUSA
Air MailAir MailJohn FordUSA
AlienAlienRidley ScottUSA, United Kingdom
The Fabulous Baron MunchausenBaron PrášilKarel ZemanCzechoslovakia
Blithe SpiritBlithe SpiritDavid LeanUnited Kingdom
Captain SindbadCaptain SindbadByron HaskinUSA, West Germany
Journey to the Beginning of TimeCesta do pravekuKarel ZemanCzechoslovakia
Citizen KaneCitizen KaneOrson WellesUSA
Close Encounters of the Third KindClose Encounters of the Third KindSteven SpielbergUSA
Darby O'Gill and the Little PeopleDarby O'Gill and the Little PeopleRobert StevensonUSA
Das BootWolfgang PetersenWest Germany
Heart of StoneDas kalte HerzPaul VerhoevenEast Germany
The Haunted CastleDas Spukschloß im SpessartKurt HoffmannWest Germany
The Student of PragueDer Student von PragStellan RyeGermany
Destination MoonDestination MoonIrving PichelUSA
EraserheadEraserheadDavid LynchUSA
Forbidden PlanetForbidden PlanetFred McLeod WilcoxUSA
Georges Méliès – short films from the years 1896 to 1912Georges MélièsFrance
GodzillaゴジラIshirō HondaJapan
Hardware WarsHardware WarsErnie FosseliusUSA
Again and Again, Good LuckImmer wieder GlückFerdinand DiehlWest Germany
Invisible AgentInvisible AgentEdwin L. MarinUSA
Island of Lost SoulsIsland of Lost SoulsErle C. KentonUSA
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldStanley KramerUSA
Jason and the ArgonautsJason and the ArgonautsDon ChaffeyUSA, United Kingdom
Beauty and the BeastLa Belle et la BêteJean CocteauFrance
End of the WorldLa fin du mondeAbel GanceFrance
Testament of OrpheusLe testament d'OrphéeJean CocteauFrance
Marry PoppinsMary PoppinsRobert StevensonUSA
MetropolisMetropolisFritz LangGermany
The Adventures of Baron MunchausenMünchhausenJosef von BákyGermany
The New GulliverНовый ГулливерAleksandr PtushkoSoviet Union
Operation UnderseaWinston Hibler and Hamilton LuskeUSA
OrpheusOrphéeJean CocteauFrance
PoltergeistPoltergeistTobe HooperUSA
Space Patrol – The Fantastic Adventures of the Spaceship OrionRaumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes OrionTheo MezgerWest Germany
San FranciscoSan FranciscoW. S. Van DykeUSA
Serials: Flying heroes and smoking spaceships Serials: Fliegende Helden und qualmende RaumschiffeFord Beebe, Ray Taylor and othersUSA
Silent RunningSilent RunningDouglas TrumbullUSA
The Golden KeyZolotoy KlyuchikAleksandr PtushkoSoviet Union
Star WarsStar WarsGeorge LucasUSA, United Kingdom
Sylvia and the GhostSylvie et le fantômeClaude Autant-LaraFrance
Synthetischer FilmHelmut HerbstWest Germany
The 7th Voyage of SinbadThe 7th Voyage of SinbadNathan H. JuranUSA
The BirdsThe BirdsAlfred HitchcockUSA
The Devil-DollThe Devil-DollTod BrowningUSA
The Empire Strikes BackThe Empire Strikes BackIrvin KershnerUSA
The ExorcistThe ExorcistWilliam FriedkinUSA
The HauntingThe HauntingRobert WiseUnited Kingdom
The Incredible Shrinking ManThe Incredible Shrinking ManJack ArnoldUSA
The Incredible Shrinking WomanThe Incredible Shrinking WomanJoel SchumacherUSA
The Invisible ManThe Invisible ManJames WhaleUSA
The Invisible Man ReturnsThe Invisible Man ReturnsJoe MayUSA
The Invisible WomanThe Invisible WomanEdward SutherlandUSA
The Lost WorldThe Lost WorldHarry O. HoytUSA
The Mysterious IslandThe Mysterious IslandLucien Hubbard, Maurice Tourneur and Benjamin ChristensenUSA
The Son of KongThe Son of KongErnest B. SchoedsackUSA
The War Of The WorldsThe War of the WorldsByron HaskinUSA
The Wizard Of OzThe Wizard of OzVictor FlemingUSA
The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmThe Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmHenry Levin and George PalUSA
Things to ComeThings to ComeWilliam Cameron MenziesUnited Kingdom
This Island EarthThis Island EarthJoseph Newman and Jack ArnoldUSA
TommyTommyKen RussellUnited Kingdom
Topper ReturnsTopper ReturnsRoy Del RuthUSA
Man with a Movie CameraЧеловек с киноаппаратомDziga VertovSoviet Union
UniverseUniverseColin Low and Roman KroitorCanada
Magic SeedВолшебное зерно Volshebnoye zernoFyodor Filippov and Valentin KadochnikovSoviet Union

Awards

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: