Jerzy Julian Hoffman is a Polish director, screenwriter, and producer. He received the Polish Academy Life Achievement Award in February 2006.
Károly Makk was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. Five of his films were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival; however, he won lesser awards at Cannes and elsewhere. He was born in Berettyóújfalu, Hungary.
Ingerid Vardund was a Norwegian actress. She was known to the Norwegian audience primarily for her roles in the films Jentespranget (1973) and the sit-com Hjemme hos oss (1980). For her role in Jentespranget, she won the award for Best Actress at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.
Florestano Vancini was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
Struggle for Eagle Peak is a 1960 Norwegian crime film directed by Tancred Ibsen. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival.
Knud Leif Thomsen was a Danish film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1960 and 1975. His film Duellen was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. Two years later, his film School for Suicide was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.
Christo Kostov Christov was a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter. He directed 19 films between 1969 and 1997.
Bortreist på ubestemt tid is a 1974 Norwegian crime film directed by Pål Bang-Hansen, starring Svein Scharffenberg, Ingerid Vardund, Julie Ege and Lasse Kolstad. It is based on the novel by Sigrun Krokvik. The painter Alex (Scharffenberg) has just murdered his wife Christina (Ege), when Helen (Vardund) arrives at his house.
Horst Seemann was a German film director and screenwriter. He has directed 19 films between 1962 and 1995. His 1973 film Ripe Cherries was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1984 film Woman Doctors was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.
The Long Darkness is a 1972 Japanese drama film directed by Kei Kumai. The film is about a young couple who get together despite the tragedy that befalls their lives. The film received several year end awards from Kinema Junpo and the Mainichi Film Awards.
Mircea Drăgan was a Romanian film director. He directed 23 films between 1955 and 1992. His 1961 film Thirst was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. Two years later, his film Lupeni 29 was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival and it also won the Silver Prize. He was a member of the jury at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1973 film Explosion was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma.
Days of Betrayal is a 1973 Czechoslovakian drama film directed by Otakar Vávra. The film was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma. It was also selected as the Czechoslovakian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was meant as the first part of Vávra's "war trilogy" consisting of movies Days of Betrayal, Sokolovo and Liberation of Prague.
Ewa Petelska was a Polish film director and screenwriter. She directed 26 films between 1951 and 1985. Her 1963 film Black Wings was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize. Her 1973 film Copernicus (Kopernik) was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.
Czesław Petelski was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed 25 films between 1953 and 1990. His 1963 film Black Wings was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize. In 1965 he was a member of the jury at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1973 film Copernicus was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize.
The 8th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 10 to 23 July 1973. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Soviet film That Sweet Word: Liberty! directed by Vytautas Žalakevičius and the Bulgarian film Affection directed by Ludmil Staikov.
Tati is a 1973 Brazilian drama film directed by Bruno Barreto. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.
Manuel Pérez is a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He has directed seven films since 1961. His 1973 thriller drama film The Man from Maisinicu was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Mention. His 1977 film Río Negro was entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Special Prize.
Hjem går vi ikke is a Norwegian film from 1955 directed by Walter Fyrst. It is about living conditions along the Aker River. It is based on the story "En gutts dag" by Eva Seeberg. In addition to the film's originally planned title En gutts dag, the title Jan – en dag av en gutts liv was also considered.
Over grensen or Feldmann-saken is a Norwegian drama film that premiered on February 19, 1987. Bjørn Sundquist won the Amanda Award for the best male lead for his performance in the film.
No Man's Woman is a 1953 Swedish drama film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Alf Kjellin, Birger Malmsten and Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm with location shooting also taking place in Norway. The film's sets were designed by the art director P.A. Lundgren.
