During the 29th Berlin International Film Festival in 1979 , the Soviet delegation expressed its indignation with the film which , in their opinion , insulted the Vietnamese people in numerous scenes . Other socialist states also voiced their solidarity with the " heroic people of Vietnam " . They protested against the screening of the film and insisted that it violated the statutes of the festival , since it in no way contributed to the " improvement of mutual understanding between the peoples of the world " . The ensuing domino effect led to the walk-outs of the Cubans , East Germans , Bulgarians , Poles and Czechoslovakians , and two members of the jury resigned in sympathy
29th Berlin International Film Festival
29th Berlin International Film Festival
The Deer Hunter