Who starred in the film that opened the 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival?
48th Berlin International Film Festival The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 11 to 22, 1998. The festival opened with the Irish film "The Boxer" by Jim Sheridan. Francis Ford Coppola's "The Rainmaker" was selected as the closing night film. The Golden Bear was awarded to Brazilian-French film "Central Station" directed by Walter Salles. The retrospective dedicated to "Siodmak Bros.", titled Siodmak Bros. Berlin – London – Paris – Hollywood was shown at the festival.
The 49th Man The 49th Man is a 1953 American thriller film released by Columbia Pictures, directed by Fred F. Sears and starring John Ireland, Richard Denning, Suzanne Dalbert, Peter Marshall, Robert Foulk and Mike Connors (credited as "Touch Conners"). The Cold War thriller was based on a story by Ivan Tors and the screenplay written by Harry Essex.