33rd Berlin International Film Festival
The 33rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 18 February to 1 March 1983. The festival opened with the out of competition film, "Tootsie" by Sydney Pollack. The Golden Bear was awarded to the British film "Ascendancy" directed by Edward Bennett and Spanish film "La colmena" directed by Mario Camus. The retrospective titled "Exile. Six Actors from Germany" was dedicated to German or Austrian actors Wolfgang Zilzer, Curt Bois, Dolly Haas, Francis Lederer, Elisabeth Bergner and Hertha Thiele, who were forced to leave Germany after the 1930s rise of the Nazi regime. Jury . The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: Films in competition. The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear: Retrospective. The following films were shown in the retrospective "Exile. Six Actors from Germany": Awards. The following prizes were awarded by the Jury: