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20th Berlin International Film Festival

20th Berlin International Film Festival
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Festival poster
Opening film Klann – grand guignol
Location Berlin, Germany
Founded 1951
Festival date 26 June – 5 July 1970
Website Website

The 20th annual Berlin International Film Festival was supposed to be held from 26 June to 7 July 1970. The festival opened with Klann – grand guignol by Patrick Ledoux. However, on 5 July the competition was cancelled and no prizes were awarded, due to a controversy surrounding the participation of Michael Verhoeven's anti-war film o.k.

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

The following films were in competition:


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