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| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Cul-de-sac |
| Festival date | 24 June – 5 July 1966 |
| Website | Website |
The 16th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1966. [1]
The Golden Bear was awarded to film Cul-de-sac directed by Roman Polanski. [2]
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: [3]
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear award: [4]
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Question of Honour | Una questione d'onore | Luigi Zampa | Italy, France |
| The Chasers | Jakten | Yngve Gamlin | Sweden |
| Cul-de-sac | Roman Polanski | United Kingdom | |
| Der Weibsteufel | Georg Tressler | Austria | |
| The Fear | Ο φόβος | Kostas Manoussakis | Greece |
| Georgy Girl | Silvio Narizzano | United Kingdom | |
| The Group | Sidney Lumet | United States | |
| High Steel | Don Owen | Canada | |
| The Hunt | La caza | Carlos Saura | Spain |
| Knud | Jørgen Roos | Denmark | |
| Lord Love a Duck | George Axelrod | United States | |
| Masculin Féminin | Masculin féminin: 15 faits précis | Jean-Luc Godard | France |
| Naked Hearts | Les coeurs verts | Édouard Luntz | France |
| Nayak | নায়ক | Satyajit Ray | India |
| No Shooting Time for Foxes | Schonzeit für Füchse | Peter Schamoni | West Germany |
| The Priest and the Girl | O Padre e a Moça | Joaquim Pedro de Andrade | Brazil |
| Rosalie | Walerian Borowczyk | France | |
| Seasons of Our Love | Le stagioni del nostro amore | Florestano Vancini | Italy |
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: [2]
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