29th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster
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| Location | Berlin, Germany |
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| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (David) |
| Festival date | 20 February – 3 March 1979 |
| Website | Website |
The 29th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 20 February – 3 March 1979. The Golden Bear was awarded to the German film David directed by Peter Lilienthal.
Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter was removed from the festival after withdrawal of several countries from the festival in protest of its inclusion. The retrospective dedicated to Rudolph Valentino was shown at the festival.
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award:
The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to Rudolph Valentino:
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
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