The 27th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 24 June to 5 July 1977.

[2] The Golden Bear was awarded to The Ascent directed by Larisa Shepitko.

[3] Since this edition the annual Retrospective and Homage events has been coordinated jointly between the festival organization and the Deutsche Kinemathek.

[4] The retrospective shown at the festival was dedicated to German actress Marlene Dietrich, which was divided into two parts, with Part 1 being shown this year along with the retrospective called Love, Death and Technology.

[5] The guest of the Homage was West German filmmaker Wilfried Basse.